THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE CONTROL OF AIDS (NACA) SAYS NIGERIA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST BURDEN OF TB WITH AN INCIDENCE OF 216 PER POPULATION.
THE AGENCY RAISED SERIOUS CONCERN, ESPECIALLY OVER THE RISING CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS AND HIV AIDS IN CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN NIGERIA.
TUBERCULOSIS IN NIGERIA IS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV, INCLUDING CHILDREN.
ALTHOUGH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SERVICES HAVE HAD SOME IMPACT, NIGERIA IS NOT CLOSE TO THE ULTIMATE TARGET OF ELIMINATING THESE PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE.
ACCORDING TO NACA, TB CASES AMONG CHILDREN IS REMAINS HIGH.
ITS ESTIMATED AT 17 PER 1000 POPULATION, WITH A MORTALITY RATE PUT AT 13 PER 1000 POPULATION AMONG THOSE INFECTED.
