Nigeria Accelerates Fight Against Drug-Resistant TB with Community-Led Training Initiative
The Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria has organized a comprehensive two-day training to relevant stackhodels in Kano state focusing on effective drug-resistant treatment and community-led monitoring.
In her remark Sisiliya Kafran from TB Network, said the the objective of the project is to coordinated effort to ensure all DR-TB patients receive comprehensive support throughout their treatment journey in Kano state.
“We implemented this project in Kano State to fast-track the cure of all patients on treatment for DR-TB,” sisiliya
“All patients are given the support they need to continue and complete treatment, working from local government areas through religious and traditional leaders to achieve 100% treatment cure. All TB program workers are coming together to ensure we achieve the same goal.”
“How many completed the treatment? How many have been cured? And what are the challenges so we can work together to eradicate them?”
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In his remark the facilitator Chiku Ebuka from Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria, said this approach represents a fundamental shift toward patient-centered care.
“The role of community-led monitoring aims to track service availability, accessibility, and quality,” Ebuka explained.
“It also addresses stigma to advocate for people and improve the general TB program in Kano and Nigeria broadly to make services people-centered. Through our engagement, we engage every stakeholder in Nigeria as TB Network to ensure all are treated with dignity and respect without stigmatization.”
In his Statement Dr. Sulaiman Musa Kofa, Program officer for TB, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer in Kano state Ministry of health, highlighted critical obstacle of patient tracking.
“The reason for the training is to fast-track the cure when it comes to management of DR-TB in Kano State and provide the easiest way of tracking patients,People with TB hide themselves; when they come, they can disappear. So we are trying everything possible to track them by all means.”
Dr Kofa On behalf of the Honorable Commissioner of Health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusif, officials announced guaranteed medication availability of TB and Leprosy in the state
“I am happy to announce that we have available TB medicine; there will be no out of stock for TB and leprosy too,”
Dr Kofa however highlighted the danger of the disease which is currently kills many Nigerians daily, making accelerated treatment strategies essential for curbing transmission and reducing mortality.
The training brings together community-based organizations, TB survivors, healthcare providers, and partners to fast-track patient cure rates and ensure complete treatment support.
Kano State and Nigeria broadly aims to turn the tide against drug-resistant tuberculosis, saving lives and moving closer to the goal of TB eradication.
This commitment aligns with the objectives outlined in Nigeria’s National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control (2021-2025).