WHO raises alarm over possible TB crisis in Niger by June

The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned that Niger State whitethorn look a superior tuberculosis situation by June if urgent backing and supplies are not provided by the authorities government.

Speaking during a property briefing successful Minna to people the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day, the WHO National Professional Officer for TB successful the North Central Zone, Dr. Hananiya Dauda, said lone 8 percent of the expected 18 percent backing has been accessed.

Dauda cautioned that nonaccomplishment to merchandise funds could pb to a large spread successful TB investigating and attraction crossed the state.

He stated, “By June, we whitethorn not person commodities successful the authorities if they neglect to supply funds for drugs and testing,” adding that the concern could severely impact TB power efforts.

Earlier, the Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Bagana, identified declining planetary donor backing since 2025 arsenic a large situation threatening advancement toward the planetary extremity of eliminating TB by 2030.

Bagana, who was represented by the imperishable caput of the ministry, Dr. Abdullahi Usman, assured that the authorities authorities remains committed to strengthening its TB and L...