The SOCCEE director highlighted efforts to improve treatment adherence among TB patients in Kano State.
TB is preventable and treatable, yet it continues to cause significant illness and death globally. In 2024, an estimated 1.23 million died.
The TB vaccine candidate M72/AS01E has entered phase 3 clinical trials in Indonesia.
Mr Adesokan, speaking on Tuesday in Ibadan, said tuberculosis was curable when diagnosed early and preventable through collective action.
Nigeria remains the country with the highest TB burden in Africa and ranks sixth globally.
Ms Ngon reaffirmed WHO’s commitment to providing technical guidance, policy development, and global best practices to support Nigeria’s TB response.
The First Lady reaffirmed her commitment to continued collaboration with UNICEF to advance child welfare and national development priorities.
The U.S. formally withdrew from the WHO on Thursday.
The report revealed that at the same time, global development assistance for health fell sharply this year—26.9 per cent below 2024 levels.
Ms Ilori said despite global disruptions, Nigeria was on track to meet the 2030 target of ending HIV.
