Plateau State TB Cases

Plateau State recorded an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis cases in 2026.

Q3 TB Detection

2,047 cases were detected between July and September 2026.

TB Crisis Statement

TB remains a significant public health crisis in Plateau State due to airborne transmission.

“TB remains a significant public health crisis in Plateau State. We all know that tuberculosis is an airborne disease, and from the prevalence in the state, we have a lot of people who have TB because of the lifestyle we live and the places we visit.”

Risk Factors

Malnutrition, advanced age, HIV, and overcrowding worsen TB spread in Plateau State.

“The spread is driven by the airborne nature of the bacteria and exacerbated by malnutrition, advanced age, weakened immune systems, particularly among children under five and people living with HIV, as well as overcrowding.”

Global Fund Ranking

Nigeria ranks first in Africa and sixth globally for TB and TB/HIV co-infection burden.

“Nigeria is ranked first in Africa and sixth globally among countries with a high burden of tuberculosis and TB/HIV co-infection.”