Tag: Tuberculosis
Remi Tinubu seeks tuberculosis control, donates N1bn
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has advocated for a renewed commitment, especially at the state level to the fight against tuberculosis in Nigeria.
To further drive...
Gates Foundation pledges to fund clinical trials for TB vaccine
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has declared interest in funding clinical trials for tuberculosis vaccine in Africa.
The goal is to reduce morbidity...
ASR Africa, USAID renovate 10 tuberculosis centres in 7 states
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has completed the renovation of...
Remi Tinubu reiterates fight against tuberculosis, AIDS in children
Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has declared that her husband’s administration is committed to eradicating tuberculosis and AIDS in children living...
WHO: 10.6m ill with tuberculosis in 2021
The World Health Organisation has said an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2021.
This is an increase of 4.5 per...
