US EditionNigeria's First Lady Donates N1 Billion to Support Fight Against Tuberculosis
- Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria's First Lady, donated N1 billion through the Renewed Hope Initiative to combat Tuberculosis in the country during a community event in Abuja.
- In 2024, Tuberculosis was the second deadliest infectious killer disease after COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization's report.
- One person dies of Tuberculosis in Nigeria every seven minutes, as stated by Mrs. Tinubu.
- Walter Mulombo from WHO warned that funding cuts could reverse progress in TB treatment, exacerbating the crisis in Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s First Lady donates N1 billion to support fight against tuberculosis
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