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Senator Oluremi Tinubu has pledged federal action to combat tuberculosis and poverty among women and youth, expanding health and food outreach efforts across ten Nigerian states.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to addressing the twin challenges of tuberculosis and poverty, particularly among Nigeria’s women and youth.
Senator Oluremi gave the assurance during the Renewed Hope Food Outreach Scheme held at the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission Building, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
Tuberculosis, a life-threatening airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a major public health concern in Nigeria. According to the 2024 World Health Organization, (WHO) Global TB Report, an estimated 10.8 million people developed TB in 2023, with 1.6 million deaths recorded worldwide.
Nigeria ranks sixth globally and first in Africa for TB burden, with the disease remaining one of the country’s leading causes of death, especially among vulnerable populations like children and adolescents.
Highlighting the disproportionate impact of Tuberculosis and poverty on women and young people, Senator Oluremi announced plans to establish environmental clubs in secondary schools and make funding available to curb the spread of the disease.
Also present at the event, Hajia Nana Shettima, disclosed that the food distribution scheme, which targets the most vulnerable Nigerians, has now been expanded to 10 states: Benue, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kogi, Abia, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Renewed Hope Food Outreach Scheme and Senator Oluremi’s commitment to combating tuberculosis reflect the administration’s broader agenda to improve public health and uplift vulnerable groups across Nigeria.
As these interventions expand to more states, they offer a glimmer of hope for healthier and more empowered communities.
