The Federal Government has allocated N700bn for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, malaria, and immunisation, the Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Dr Amobi Ogah, said.
Dr Ogah said this on Tuesday at the 2025 Pre-World TB Day press conference in Abuja.
World TB Day is commemorated March 24th annually to raise awareness on TB, and to mobilise efforts including political commitment to resources and healthcare financing for TB towards elimination.
This year’s theme is, “Yes! We can end TB: Commit, invest, and deliver.”
TB is an airborne disease caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that affects mostly the lungs. It is a leading cause of death in Nigeria, ranking the sixth highest burden country across the world, and first in Africa. The 2024 World Health Organisation Global TB report revealed Nigeria is among the 30…
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