The federal government has confirmed that Nigeria recorded its highest-ever tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2024, with over 400,000 infections identified across the country.
Godwin Ntadom, director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this on Tuesday at a pre-World Tuberculosis (TB) Day press briefing in Abuja.
World TB Day, observed annually on 24th March, aims to raise awareness about TB, highlight progress in eradication efforts, and mobilise resources for further action. This year’s theme, ‘Yes! We Can End TB – Commit. Invest. Deliver’, underscores the urgency of tackling the disease.