2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Nigeria with an estimated population of over 192 million people in 2018 and TB incidence rate of 219/100,000, ranks 6th among 30 high TB burden countries of the world. The National

Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) has continued to make progress in the control of TB, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer in Nigeria annually. The NTBLCP in line with the national health strategic plan commenced implementation of the revised National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control 2016 – 2020 and revised the National Strategic plan for Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer control 2016 – 2020 with the aim to reduce the prevalence of TB, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer to levels where they no longer constitute public health concern in the country.

In 2018 NTBLCP rolled out strategic interventions such as Active case finding, Free chest X-ray for child TB cases and OPD screening in 10 states.