with the theme “Sustaining A Resilient TB Response in Nigeria: Addressing The Impact of COVID-19 and Other Diseases” organized by the Stop TB Partnership Nigeria in Collaboration with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) and other partners is aimed at providing a platform for all TB stakeholders to deliberate on the magnitude and dimensions of the effects of TB pandemic in Nigeria. The three-day conference 9 to 11 November 2021. I, therefore, would like to thank the National TB Programme, the Stop TB partnership, and all stakeholders for putting this together.” The gathering of intellectuals at this year’s TB conference provides the country with an opportunity to come up with best practices and innovative ideas for ending the TB epidemic. He further stated that “we will also support the country in the implementation of the multisectoral approach towards ending TB epidemic in Nigeria. In the quest to reduce the burden of the disease in Nigeria, Mr Chimbaru said “WHO has supported the government to develop guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, adopt new strategies, regimen, and interventions in addition to building capacities and enhancing data analysis and use for optimizing performance.” As such necessitates a continuous strategic intervention by the federal government, the WHO, and partners to reduce the burden of the disease in the country by 2030. Chimbaru Alexander in his goodwill message at the 2021 National TB conference in Abuja on Novemsaid WHO as a technical partner will continue supporting the National TB program at all levels.Īlthough Nigeria recorded a gain in its fight against TB in 2020, Nigeria ranks sixth among 30 TB High Burden countries in the world and has the highest burden in Africa. Abuja November 10, 2021- The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the country in eradicating Tuberculosis (TB), one of the top infectious killer diseases in the world.
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