Kano Health Commissioner Warns on TB Spread, Calls for Early Treatment

Kano Health Commissioner Warns on TB Spread, Calls for Early Treatment

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Kano State Commissioner for Health, has warned that an untreated tuberculosis (TB) patient can infect 15-20 people in a year. Speaking at an event for World TB Day 2025 in Kano, he emphasized Nigeria’s high TB burden, ranking 6th globally and 1st in Africa………..READ MORE

Key Highlights:

• Kano recorded 33,690 TB cases in 2024, with 28,169 successfully treated (83% success rate).

• The disease spreads through coughing, sneezing, talking, and even laughing.

• TB treatment is free in health facilities across Kano.

• Kano has 1,391 TB treatment centers and 300 diagnostic labs with advanced testing equipment.

Dr. Yusuf urged residents to seek early diagnosis and praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, WHO, and other partners for supporting TB control efforts.

This year’s World TB Day theme is: “Yes! We Can End TB,” with the slogan “We fit do am. Commit, Invest, Deliver.”