2023 ANNUAL TB REPORT

Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer are diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, affecting thousands of Nigeria with high level or morbidity, disability and mortality among those affected. Nigeria has the highest burden of TB in Africa and is also among the few countries that are still notifying above 1,000 cases of Leprosy annually.

The country in 2023 recorded the highest TB notification ever since the establishment of the NTBLCP in 1989. A total of 371,019 TB cases was notified in 2023, this represents more than 100% achievement of the target set for TB case finding and notification for the year 2023 in the National strategic plan. The country recorded a high treatment success rate of 93% in 2023.