At the National TB Conference in Nigeria, organized by the Stop TB Partnership Nigeria and National TB and Leprosy Control Program (NTBLCP), KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Nigeria was awarded ‘best national NGO supporting the tuberculosis (TB) program’ for the introduction of innovation and case finding.
The National TB Conference was designed to bring together different stakeholders within and outside Nigeria working to end TB in the country.
Global TB ambassador
In addition, Mustapha Gidado, Executive Director of KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, was, together with Austin Obiefuna, the incoming vice-chair of the Stop TB Partnership, named global TB ambassador for Nigeria.
More awards were presented during the conference. Below you will find an overview.
Most Outstanding State TB Champion
- Amb. Olufolake Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
Outstanding Legislative Contribution towards improved TB Policy and funding
- Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu
Nigeria TB Global Ambassador
- Dr. Mustapha Gidado
- Austin Arinze Obiefuna
Outstanding TB Survivor and Advocate
- Tope Adebola Adams
Best Performed State TB control programme Manager
- Dr. Bello Umar Tambuwal
Excellence in TB service Delivery
- Blessing Gbaden
Outstanding Media Correspondent
- Hassan Zaggi
Outstanding past National Coordinator, NTBLCP
- Dr. Adebola Lawanson
Outstanding Indigenous TB Partner
- KNCV TB Foundation Nigeria
