ABUJA — THE Federal Government said it had concluded arrangements to convert tuberculosis’ diagnostic machines in the country coronavirus’ detection machines.

As recalled retired health workers report for duties By Joseph Erunke THE federal government said it had concluded arrangements to convert tuberculosis’ diagnostic machines in the country coronavirus’ detection machines. This came as retired health workers recalled by the federal government to assist in combating the disease reported for duties. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, […]

Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, Mr  Ahmed Yahaya,  says that the state has recorded 12,733 tuberculosis (TB) cases between 2015 and 2019. The commissioner stated while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia to commemorate 2020 ‘World- Tuberculosis-day.’ He explained that 21 per cent of the infected persons within this period were discovered to have  TB […]

ABUJA–EXPERTS have expressed fears that unless government at all levels intensify efforts,Nigeria may not meet the 2030 target in eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) in the country.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – No fewer than 581,000 Nigerians have received treatment for Tuberculosis between 2015 and 2020 in 12 states of the country, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has said. The treatments, which were provided under the Challenge TB programme funded by USAID, marked an increase in coverage of from […]