WORLD
TUBERCULOSIS
DAY March 22, 2018
U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission
David J. Young addresses staff at the 2018
World TB Day commemoration
A staff member of USAID answers a question about tuberculosis at the World TB event
by Zack Taylor
T
o mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, a week-
long series of activities were kicked off on March 19 with free
screenings at Utako Motor Park in Abuja, where hundreds of
people gather daily for transport to various destinations outside the
capital.
To mark World TB Day on March 24, an interagency team at the
U.S. Mission to Nigeria organized an event to build awareness
among the staff about the disease, featuring remarks from Mission
leadership, the Embassy medical officer, a theatrical sketch, and
a visit from the U.S.-supported ‘Wellness on Wheels’ truck that
brings fast TB diagnosis to communities across the country.
Hosted by the USAID-supported Challenge TB project, more than
200 screenings were conducted from the ‘Wellness on Wheels’
truck equipped with the latest diagnostic equipment and an x-ray
machine.
During the week, a USAID representative was interviewed on local
radio and television stations to raise awareness of TB.
U.S. Embassy Regional Medical Officer Dr. Dawn
Osterholt makes a presentation on TB to Embassy staff
A theatrical troupe performs a skit on TB
awareness, prevention, and treatment
The USAID-supported ‘Wellness on Wheels’
truck stopped by the Embassy on World TB Day