Plateau Recorded 5,000 TB Cases In 2025, Says Commissioner

Plateau State government has revealed that a total of 5,000 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were recorded in the state in 2025, highlighting the persistent public health burden despite intensified control measures.

The state commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this yesterday in Jos while briefing journalists on the activities to mark the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day.

Ba’amlong described the figure as a clear indication of the continued challenge posed by TB in the state, even as efforts to curb its spread remain ongoing.

“The figure highlights the continued public health challenge posed by tuberculosis in the state, despite ongoing efforts to curb its spread,” he said.

The commissioner noted that the state government, working with development partners, had ramped up case detection, treatment services, and awareness campaigns to reduce transmission and mortality rates.

He urged the residents to utilise the free TB testing and treatment services available at designated health facilities across the state, emphasising that early detection was critical to effective management and cure of the disease.

Ba’amlong also appealed to the public to shun stigmatisation of TB patients, stressing that tuberculosis is fully curable with proper adherence to treatment.

“Tuberculosis is curable when properly treated,” he added, and called for community support to encourage affected individuals to seek care without fear or discrimination.