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Nigeria'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

TB remains a leading cause of death in Nigeria, with the country ranking sixth globally and first in Africa

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Nigeria’s First Lady donates N1 billion to support fight against tuberculosis

TB remains a leading cause of death in Nigeria, with the country ranking sixth globally and first in Africa The post Nigeria’s First Lady donates N1 billion to support fight against tuberculosis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

8 days ago·Abuja, Nigeria

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First lady declares tuberculosis a national emergency - Daily Trust

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says TB is a national emergency that needs to be urgently addressed in the country. She stated this Monday in Abuja during a community outreach in Sauka to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day. It was organized by Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, in collaboration with the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) of the Federal Ministry of Health, and other partners. She said, ” Beyond being a disea…

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Remi Tinubu: We Should All Be Questioning The First Lady

Nigeria has seen all types of First Ladies — the nonchalant, the quiet, and the empathetic-ish — but we’ve never seen anyone quite like Remi Tinubu. Even though the office of the First Lady isn’t constitutionally recognised in Nigeria and has no assigned responsibilities, we’ve seen wives of Presidents around the world make the most of it. Nigeria, on the other hand, hasn’t particularly had the best of luck when it comes to First Ladies. Now, we…

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Tinubu Working To Ease Hardship, Says First Lady

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was doing all it could to improve the country and make life better for the citizens. She spoke at the Iftar (breaking of fast) with former First Ladies of Nigeria, female National Assembly Members, wives of National Assembly members, and others, at the State House in Abuja, on Thursday. Senator (Mrs) Tinubu, in a statement by her …

5 days ago·Abuja, Nigeria

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