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Weight loss in children can be sign of tuberculosis

 Health experts at a media training on Tuberculosis (TB) say that unexplained consistent weight loss in children can be as…

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Changing the childhood TB narrative in Nigeria

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a huge threat to Nigeria where millions are vulnerable due to tuberculosis, HIV, and malnutrition. Despite…

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FG declares State of Emergency on childhood TB

The Federal Government has declared the State of Emergency on childhood tuberculosis in the country. Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike, the Coordinator,…

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World TB Day: 36% of TB deaths occur in Africa, says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern that with 36 percent of all tuberculosis (TB) deaths occurring in Africa,…

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World TB Day: WHO calls for increased investments to TB services, research

The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has called for an urgent investment of resources, support, care and information into the fight…

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Doctors Without Borders’ 5-year intervention project in Bauchi State begins February

The Doctors Without Borders, known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says it will begin a five year health intervention project…

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Sokoto conducts house-to-house searches for suspected TB cases

Sokoto State has introduced innovative ways to uncover suspected Tuberculosis (TB) cases across Local Government Areas (LGAs) so as to…

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Nigerians know more about COVID-19 than TB

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more Nigerians know about COVID-19 than Tuberculosis (TB) in spite of the fact that…

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Tuberculosis: Kaduna records 2,428 cases in 6 months – Programme Manager

The Kaduna state Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy control programme have recorded 2,428 cases in the past six months, according to…

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Rivers State Govt assures eradication of preventable diseases

Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), has assured the US Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention…

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