Nigeria’s TB survival rate increases by 67% in 21 years
Tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading infectious killer disease globally. This has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to set some milestone targets to achieve by 2025.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading infectious killer disease globally. This has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to set some milestone targets to achieve by 2025.
World tuberculosis day is usually celebrated on the 24th of March of every year, and its aim is to build public awareness and eliminate the disease. This year’s theme is ‘Invest to End TB. Save Lives’, which is aimed at increasing investment towards the eradication of tuberculosis.
A breakdown shows that the funding comprises national government budget and international donor funding. Analysis of the budget shows that total funding was estimated insufficient to carry out due diligence concerning TB effectively.