Tuberculosis patient By Jessica OnyegbulaThe Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) on Thursday urged health workers to take adequate precaution when attending to patients to prevent transmission of Tuberculosis (TB). Dr Okpokoro Evaezi, the Research Manager, IHVN, made the call at a sensitisation training of health workers in Abuja. Evaezi said that the
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New wonder drug for Tuberculosis hailed as game changer
Tuberculosis patients in India: a new drug bedaquiline, used along with other drugs, is being hailed as game changer A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure 80 percent of sufferers, according to a trial hailed Monday as a “game changer” in the fight against the global killer.Doctors
How 18 Nigerians die of Tuberculosis hourly
Tuberculosis patient By Lucy Osuizigbo and Vivian IhechuNo fewer than 18 Nigerians die hourly from Tuberculosis (TB), the National Tuberculosis, Burulli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), said on Friday in Lagos. Mrs Itohowo Uko, the Deputy Directorof NTBLCP in the Federal Ministry of Health, disclosed this at an integrated media parley
18 Nigerians die of Tuberculosis hourly, NTBLCP says
No fewer than 18 Nigerians die hourly from Tuberculosis (TB), the National Tuberculosis, Burulli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) , said on Friday in Lagos. Mrs Itohowo Uko, the Deputy Directorof NTBLCP in the Federal Ministry of Health, disclosedd this at an integrated media parley organised by Breakthrough Action -Nigeria in collaboration with the […] …
FG moves to review National Sanitation Policy
Samuel Bello, Abuja Following the advent of new sanitation technologies, innovations and emerging sanitation challenges, the Federal Government has commenced plans to review and update the 13-years-old National Environmental Sanitation Policy, guidelines and action plan to meet present needs and challenges. Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Aliboh Leon, stated this at the National critique […]
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Buhari calls for global support against tuberculosis
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, New York President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, urged global leaders to intensify support to eradicate tuberculosis in countries battling the disease. This was even as he as restated Nigeria’s commitment towards the eradication of tuberculosis in the near future. President Buhari made the call while addressing a High Level meeting on the theme, […]
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Mrs. Buhari to address UN on Tuberculosis, funding, others
The 21st Summit of Organization of African First Ladies against AIDS will hold during UNGA. Mrs. Buhari will address the session which is also centered on Tuberculosis. Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, will address the United Nations General Assembly’s High Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, where she will speak […]
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Agbami tackles TB through public awareness, screening
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Tuberculosis taking over the world – WHO
WHO laments scourge of tuberculosis By Prudence ArobaniCountries are not doing enough to curb the spread of tuberculosis (TB) which is threatening to affect some 1.3 billion people, a quarter of the world’s population. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that a quarter of the world’s population are at risk of developing
