01/05/2026
On this Workers' Day, we must talk about TB and Nigeria's workforce.
Tuberculosis remains one of the greatest threats to Nigeria's human capital. With nearly 499,000 cases and 71,000 deaths recorded annually, TB disproportionately strikes working-age adults — the very people powering our economy. The economic toll is staggering.
Every ₦1 invested in TB treatment yields a ₦43 return in economic productivity. Yet today, only 30% of Nigeria's TB financing needs are being met, and about 25% is external funding.
On this International Workers' Day, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria calls on corporate leaders, philanthropists, and development partners to invest in the health of our workforce — because a Nigeria free of TB is a Nigeria that thrives and prospers.
Working together, we can end this epidemic.