Tuberculosis deaths rising again in Europe, says WHO
The number of tuberculosis deaths in Europe is on the rise again after declining for almost two decades, the World Health Organisation has warned. […]
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Tuberculosis can cause infertility – Expert
Lara Adejoro Professor of Medicine, consultant physician and pulmonologist at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Olufemi Adewole, tells LARA ADEJORO how early detection […]
Anambra detects 8,000 tuberculosis cases in 2022
The Anambra Government said it detected more than 8,000 tuberculosis cases in the state in 2022 against the targeted 13,000 cases. The Commissioner for Health, […]
Tuberculosis kills 4,100 people daily, says Africa CDC
Lara Adejoro The Acting Director of the Africa Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Ahmed Ouma said 4,100 people die from Tuberculosis worldwide everyday. Dr. Ouma […]
World TB Day: WHO urges better access to tuberculosis prevention, treatment
Sodiq Ojuroungbe The World Health Organisation has announced the expansion of the scope of the WHO Director-General’s flagship initiative on tuberculosis over the period from […]
Experts differ on FG’s commitment to ending tuberculosis
Medical experts specialising in the treatment of respiratory conditions have expressed mixed reactions to the efforts and commitment of the Federal Government to ending tuberculosis […]
J&J loses key tuberculosis drug patent in India
India’s Patent Office rejected on Thursday US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson’s application to extend its patent on a key tuberculosis treatment, allowing local companies […]