Experts urge commitment to end TB in Nigeria

By Ayodamola Owoseye
Published: July 17, 2019, 8:54 p.m.· Tags: TB programs

Nigerian leaders must demonstrate political and financial commitment towards ending Tuberculosis (TB) in the country.

Nigeria launches new medication to tackle TB

By Ayodamola Owoseye
Published: March 29, 2018, 3:42 p.m.· Tags: TB programs, TB epidemiology

In commemoration of World Tuberculosis Day, Nigeria, on Friday, launched the new paediatric anti-TB formulations for treatment of ‘drug susceptible’ TB in children.

Nigeria adopts shorter treatment for drug-resistant TB

By Ayodamola Owoseye
Published: July 6, 2017, 11:32 p.m.· Tags: Drug-resistant TB, Treatment, TB programs

Nigeria has adopted a new regimen that reduces the time required for the treatment of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) from 20 months to about nine months.