Oluwatobi Adu 
KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State records a surge in tuberculosis detection, identifying 22,321 cases in 2025 and exceeding national targets, health officials say.
At a World TB Day briefing, Permanent Secretary Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq confirms the state achieved 102% of its target, with a treatment success rate of 98.7%.
“Identified patients were placed on treatment, achieving 100 per cent enrolment,” she says.
Officials report all 732 TB/HIV co-infected patients received antiretroviral therapy, while over 11,000 contacts were enrolled in preventive treatment.
The state also screens more than 454,000 outpatients, detecting thousands of additional cases through expanded outreach.
Mobile diagnostic units equipped with GeneXpert machines and digital X-rays help reach remote communities, boosting early detection.
Healthcare infrastructure expands significantly, with TB service centres growing from 298 in 2017 to 1,282 in 2025.
Authorities credit active case finding, private sector partnerships, and free diagnostic services for the progress.
Abubakar-Sadiq urges residents to seek testing for persistent coughs, assuring that treatment remains free and accessible.
Experts say Kaduna’s model could guide national TB control strategies as Nigeria works toward elimination targets by 2030.
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