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Global Fund approves $1bn for Nigeria’s fight against TB, malaria

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved $1 billion to fight against the Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV in Nigeria...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2023

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Nigeria among high TB burden countries, says agency

Nigeria remains among the high burden countries for Tuberculosis (TB) globally, the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) who has said. Dr Chukwuma...

Michael Simire - March 17, 2023

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Stop TB Partnership sounds alarm on tuberculosis funding crisis

In the wake of new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2022 showing an increase in...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2022

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Advocacy groups to mobilise resources to end TB by 2030 in Nigeria

The Stop TB Partnership Geneva in collaboration with Stop TB Partnership Nigeria is to mobilise resources needed to end Tuberculosis in Nigeria by 2030. According...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2022

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Stop TB Partnership launches plan to end tuberculosis by 2030

The Stop TB Partnership on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, unveiled a costed plan for the world to end tuberculosis (TB), the second leading infectious...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2022

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Namibia teams up with Mozambique on infectious diseases project

Namibia and Mozambique have joined hands on a research project looking at how to apply indigenous knowledge in the management of infectious diseases like...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2022

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European Commission authorises new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis

Pretomanid, a novel compound developed by the non-profit organisation, TB Alliance, has been granted a conditional marketing authorisation by the European Commission (EC) for...

Michael Simire - August 3, 2020

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Nigeria receives $890m to tackle HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria

Nigeria has received $890 million grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria over an implementation period of three...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2020

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