The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has recorded about 16,000 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) annually, with treatment success rate reaching 94 percent.

Director of Public Health, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat (FCT-HSES), Dr Dan Gasama, disclosed this at a community outreach to commemorate the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day on Saturday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outreach was organised by FCT-HSES, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), and other partners.

Gasama said TB mortality had reduced by about 64 per cent over the years, noting that the disease remained a major public health concern globally and nationally.

“Globally, an estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with TB, with about 1.23 million deaths, including 150,000 among people living with HIV.

“With a prevalence of 219 per 100,000 population, Nigeria remains among high TB burden countries, while the FCT accounts for about 16,000 cases annually,” he said.

He added that Nigeria recorded over 467,000 TB cases in 2025, the highest ever, attributing improved detection to strengthened surveillance and community outreach.