On the surface, Nigeria’s fight against tuberculosis appears to be holding steady. With a 94 percent treatment success rate and expanded diagnostic capacity, health authorities say progress is being made. But beneath that progress lies a largely invisible threat, thousands of undiagnosed infections quietly spreading across communities. In 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 440,000 tuberculosis cases, …
The Plateau State Government has revealed that more than 5,000 cases of tuberculosis were recorded across the state in 2025, underscoring ongoing public health concerns. The Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday in Jos while briefing journalists ahead of activities marking World Tuberculosis Day 2026. He noted that the figures reflect the …
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for a locally driven approach to end tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2030, emphasizing reduced dependence on donor funding and stronger national leadership. Speaking at the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting in Manila, Philippines, Mrs Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to eradicating TB under President Bola …
