{
  "id": 15449140,
  "title": "Plateau records 11,000 TB cases in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/plateau-records-11-000-tb-cases-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:53:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/plateau-records-11000-tb-cases-in-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Plateau State has estimated that there were 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2026, with 2,047 cases detected between July and September, as per Yohanna Bot, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the state Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme. During a media-focused advocacy meeting in Jos, Bot explained that the estimated figure was based on a TB prevalence rate of 219 cases per 100,000 people. TB spreads through the air and can be more likely due to factors such as malnutrition, overcrowding, and weak immunity, particularly among children under five and those living with HIV. Stigma and misconceptions about the disease also pose significant challenges, as some people believe TB is caused by spiritual or ritual factors, which can prevent early diagnosis and treatment. Insecurity and displacement have hindered health workers' ability to detect TB cases in areas like Mangu, Jos South, and Barkin Ladi. Additionally, overcrowding in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps can increase the risk of transmission. The programme is focusing on outreach and active screening in IDP camps and correctional centres to identify potential cases. Patients who receive appropriate TB treatment typically become non-infectious within about two weeks of starting treatment. However, Bot highlighted concerns about shortages of anti-TB drugs, noting that the programme relies heavily on support from the Global Fund, and supply-chain disruptions could lead to gaps in medicine availability.",
  "summary": "Plateau State has an estimated tuberculosis (TB) burden of 11,000 cases in 2026, while 2,047 cases were detected between July and September, according to an official of the state Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme. Yohanna Bot, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the programme, disclosed this during the first bi-annual media-focused advocacy meeting on the Global […] Plateau records…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}