March 24, 2023 is World Tuberculosis Day set aside to inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership as well as increased investments for the disease management.

Significantly, there is a heightened call for key activities such as faster uptake of new recommendations, adoption of more innovations, accelerated action, and multi-sectoral collaboration to combat the TB epidemic.

The spotlight of World TB Day is the advocacy for countries to raise visibility and political commitment, as well as boost progress in the lead-up to the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis.

Listen to the Special Report on Ending Tuberculosis; increase in Akwa Ibom’s treatment accessibility for improved response.

The report produced by Inspiration FM’s Senior correspondent, Imaobong Dem highlights the improvement in Nigeria’s TB Management with focus on how that is impacting Akwa Ibom’s Tuberculosis control and the need to sustain the gains to end the TB Scourge.