Close Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Column
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Photos
    • Fashion
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Life & Style
      • Crime
      • R&D Health
      • Diet and Fitness
      • Intimacy
  • Videos
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • ASO Savings and Loans Plc charts growth path as shareholders approve strategic roadmap for recapitalization, digital transformation, market expansion
  • Breaking: Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead
  • Obligors damaged Nigeria’s economy – AMCON CEO
  • MTN, 9mobile begin NCC backed national roaming partnership
  • Coalition against Tinubu bound to fail – PDP chieftain
  • Back to the Future: Oluwadele’s light-hearted commentary on Nigeria’s social, economic, political issues, by Michael Olatunbosun
  • Lagos suspends BRT lane enforcement on two routes
  • Coalition: Atiku support group directs members nationwide to join ADC
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Eagle OnlineThe Eagle Online
Banner
  • Home
  • News

    ASO Savings and Loans Plc charts growth path as shareholders approve strategic roadmap for recapitalization, digital transformation, market expansion

    July 3, 2025

    Lagos suspends BRT lane enforcement on two routes

    July 3, 2025

    Coalition: Atiku support group directs members nationwide to join ADC

    July 3, 2025

    Coalition: Former Gov. Ortom’s ally resigns from PDP

    July 3, 2025

    Killing of Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra: CAN calls for increased security vigilance 

    July 3, 2025
  • Sport

    Breaking: Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead

    July 3, 2025

    CAF unveils new WAFCON trophy

    July 3, 2025

    Tributes pour in as Liverpool, football world, others mourn Diogo Jota after tragic accident

    July 3, 2025

    Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    July 3, 2025

    Lagos, strategic market for global brands — Sanwo-Olu

    July 3, 2025
  • Politics

    Coalition against Tinubu bound to fail – PDP chieftain

    July 3, 2025

    Peter Obi: Why I joined ADC coalition despite being a tough decision

    July 3, 2025

    Ward officials suspend State APC Chairman over alleged anti-party activities

    July 2, 2025

    Breaking: David Mark resigns from PDP

    July 2, 2025

    ADC: Mark, Aregbesola, others emerge as interim leaders

    July 2, 2025
  • Column

    Celebrating Nigerian Army at 162: A symbol of sacrifice, resilience and national unity, by SK Usman

    July 3, 2025

    Danger of the Single Story (DSS), by Azu Ishiekwene

    July 3, 2025

    Tinubu’s reforms fueling a new wave of subnational development, by Sunday Dare 

    July 2, 2025

    Prioritising security: The bedrock of stronger workplace collaboration in Nigeria, by Kehinde Ogundare

    July 2, 2025

    Merits of Tinubu’s bold economic policies, by Raheem Akingbolu

    July 1, 2025
  • Business

    Obligors damaged Nigeria’s economy – AMCON CEO

    July 3, 2025

    MTN, 9mobile begin NCC backed national roaming partnership

    July 3, 2025

    Shell firms in Nigeria hailed for elaborate exhibition at Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference

    July 3, 2025

    Industry leaders applaud Renaissance brand unveiling at NOG 2025

    July 3, 2025

    Temporary disruption hits SIM services nationwide

    July 1, 2025
  • Entertainment
    1. Photos
    2. Fashion
    3. Movies
    4. Music
    5. Life & Style
      • Crime
      • R&D Health
      • Diet and Fitness
      • Intimacy
    Featured

    Back to the Future: Oluwadele’s light-hearted commentary on Nigeria’s social, economic, political issues, by Michael Olatunbosun

    By Olatunbosun MichaelJuly 3, 2025 Featured 6 Mins Read
    Recent

    Back to the Future: Oluwadele’s light-hearted commentary on Nigeria’s social, economic, political issues, by Michael Olatunbosun

    July 3, 2025

    Mediapreneur pens tribute as former Deputy Governor’s husband dies

    July 2, 2025

    Ile-Ife agog as Ooni hosts 2025 Alaragbo Festival

    June 30, 2025
  • Videos

    Video: 2027: Alliance to have Atiku as president for one term, Obi as VP, to then run for presidency in 2031

    April 12, 2025

    APC Crisis: Why Tinubu demanded for Sanwo-Olu’s resignation

    April 10, 2025

    How Driver Of Gas-Bearing Truck Brought Misery To Many Under Otedola Bridge – Dotun Oladipo

    March 15, 2025

    Korra Obidi calls out ex-husband for failing to pay child support

    December 7, 2023

    2024 will be year of turbulence -Apostle Selman

    December 7, 2023
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
The Eagle OnlineThe Eagle Online
Home»R&D Health»Africa records decline in TB cases, deaths – WHO
R&D Health

Africa records decline in TB cases, deaths – WHO

The Eagle OnlineBy The Eagle OnlineMarch 23, 2020No Comments
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
WHO
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says expanded coverage of antiretroviral therapy has led to a fast decline in HIV/AIDS-related and Tuberculosis cases and deaths.
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, said this in her message to commemorate the World TB Day.
The World TB Day that is globally celebrated on March 24 is themed: “It is time,” this year because we all need to accelerate action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal target to end TB epidemics by 2030.
Moeti said in the African Region, new TB cases and deaths are declining, adding: “Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are recording some of the fastest declines in the world in TB cases.
“In 2018, four out of five (80.2 per cent) people with multidrug-resistant or extremely drug-resistant TB were started on treatment.
“Although the Region is making progress, we are not on track to achieve the 2030 SDG target related to TB.
“There continues to be new TB cases in the African Region, than in any other WHO region.”
According to Moeti, only one in two people with TB (56 per cent) across the continent are on treatment.
The director said less than one in three children (29 per cent) living with someone with confirmed active TB is on preventive therapy.
She said: “TB control budgets are chronically underfunded, and most countries do not have information on families facing catastrophic costs due to TB.
“This is needed so as to track the progress towards the SDG targets.”
Moeti said WHO was working with partners to train health workers in TB prevention and care, adding that this was helping the organization to reach high-risk groups and ensure best practices are applied.
She said: “In collaboration with programmes on HIV, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases, we are strengthening screening for people at higher risk of TB such as children, people living with HIV and those with diabetes.
“We have worked with all countries to adopt the use of sensitive diagnostic technologies at the policy level. Increased innovative investment is now needed to make these technologies the first-line of diagnosis for all presumptive TB cases.
“To monitor progress across the Region, we conduct annual programme reviews and have developed a continental score card in collaboration with the African Union.
“Linked to this, we are advocating for collecting information on households experiencing catastrophic costs due to TB.
“Building on the gains we have collectively made, it is now time for bold action to achieve our targets.
“It is time for governments to increase domestic investments in TB, and to strengthen regulatory environment to facilitate importation, monitoring and use of quality products.
“It is time for healthcare providers to implement minimum standard of care in line with WHO recommendations on diagnostics, treatment regimens and preventive therapy for high-risk groups.
“It is time for governments to position TB as it requires broader action, beyond the health sector.
“We must engage other ministries, parliamentarians, community leaders, researchers, academic institutions, patient advocacy groups and people affected by TB. Multi-sectoral action is needed to ensure universal access to services.
“It is time for governments and partners to work together in addressing risk factors for TB such as overcrowded living environments, high-risk occupations such as mining and healthcare workers, and co-morbidities such as HIV, diabetes, and malnutrition in children.
“Ultimately, to end epidemics of TB and other diseases, we need strong health systems as the bedrock of universal health coverage.
“For Africa to be free of TB, let’s work together to bring quality diagnostics, treatment and follow-up closer to communities, ensuring that no-one is left behind.”

Post Views: 92

Follow The Eagle Online Channel on WhatsApp

africa health HIV/AIDS TB Tuberculosis WHO World Health Organisation
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email
Previous ArticleCoronavirus: Three pastors arrested for flouting Lagos’s directive
Next Article NUC approves six new courses for NOUN
The Eagle Online

Related Posts

We must promote culture of cleanliness, good sanitation practices in communities -Lagos

July 3, 2025

Single-use plastics: Lagos traders lament ban enforcement, seek alternatives

July 3, 2025

Lagos encourages residents to embrace good environmental habits

July 1, 2025
Dangote Ad
© 2025 All Rights Reserved. The Eagle Online.
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advert Rates
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.