FCTA ACHIEVES 94 PERCENT TB TREATMENT SUCCESS RATE; LAUNCHES HIGH-IMPACT OUTREACH IN MABUSHI.
By: Khadijat Kawunda
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating tuberculosis (TB), revealing a landmark 94% treatment success rate and a 63% reduction in TB mortality between 2015 and 2024.
Director of the FCTA Public Health Department, Dr. Dan Gadzama revealed this during a community outreach held at Mabushi to mark World TB Day 2026, organised by the FCT Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (FCT-TBLCP), in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria, and development partners.
This is as partners gathered to launch a renewed action against the disease under the national theme: “Yes, We Can End TB: Led by the Federal Ministry of Health, Powered by Communities”.
Dr. Gadzama highlighted that despite tuberculosis remaining a formidable global challenge that affected an estimated 10.7 million people in 2024, Nigeria achieved a historic milestone by notifying over 467,000 cases in 2025.
He emphasized that the country has reached a 94% treatment success rate when the disease is detected early, a success mirrored in the FCT where the Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme identified 40,171 presumptive clients and notified a record 3,679 cases in 2025. Stressing that these figures represent “lives identified, treated, and saved,”
While addressing the decline in donor funding driven by global economic shifts, Dr. Gadzama urged Nigeria to take full ownership of its TB response by strengthening domestic resource mobilization, investing in sustainable health systems, and empowering community leadership at the grassroots level.
Dr Gadzama noted this strategic shift was put into practice during the Mabushi outreach, a location selected for its status as a high-burden community where an integrated health approach was used to maximize resources by providing residents with TB screening alongside HIV testing, malaria services, and health education to address the critical intersections of the disease with malnutrition and poverty.
Dr. Gadzama affirmed that through strong community engagement and early detection, the region is effectively turning the tide against the disease.
Reinforcing this mission, the Acting National Coordinator of the NTBLCP, Dr. Clement Adesigbin, who was represented by Pharmacist Abolaji Akinola, emphasised that Nigeria is intensifying efforts to find missing cases by providing free testing and treatment at all government facilities.
Dr. Adesigbin further urged community members to overcome social stigma and seek immediate medical attention for symptoms such as a cough lasting two weeks or more, weight loss, or night sweats, stressing that the fight against the disease must be powered by the community to ensure every affected person receives life-saving care.
In his vote of thanks, the Program Manager for the FCT Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (FCT-TBLCP), Dr. Garba Abdulrazak, expressed deep appreciation to the partners and community leaders who made the Mabushi outreach possible.
Dr. Abdulrazak, commended the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) and various development partners for their technical and logistical support in bringing high-quality screening and treatment services directly to the grassroots.
He also extended his gratitude to the residents and leadership of the Mabushi community, noting that their cooperation is vital to the program’s record-breaking success in identifying and saving lives within the territory.
