DR-TB occurs when TB bacteria become resistant to at least one of the first-line existing TB medications.
Remi Tinubu urges all stakeholders to redouble their efforts in striving to eliminate TB by ensuring universal access to quality TB diagnosis and treatment services.
World Tuberculosis Day is marked on 24 March every year to create awareness about the impact of the disease.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation ranks first in Africa and sixth in the world, accounting for about 4.6 per cent of the global TB burden.