As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating tuberculosis day, the country’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed optimism that the disease will be eliminated.
She made the declaration in her message to mark the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day.
Mrs Tinubu called for collaboration among all stakeholders to achieve the goal.
“The World Tuberculosis Day 2026, with the theme ‘Yes! We Can End TB” is a reminder of the importance of strong national leadership and the collective strength of communities, survivors, health workers, and development partners in accelerating progress toward ending the TB epidemic,” she said.
The First Lady assured the nation that we can prevent tuberculosis and intensify efforts to eradicate it.
“Tuberculosis remains a preventable and treatable disease, yet it continues to affect thousands of families. Nigeria has recorded a significant reduction in new cases, but we still have a long way to go.
“We must intensify efforts to boost domestic financing, raise awareness, expand early detection, strengthen access to quality treatment, and eliminate the stigma that prevents many from seeking care.
“With the sustained political will demonstrated by this administration, community engagement, and shared responsibility, we can indeed end TB by 2030,” the First Lady stressed.