TB Anti-Discrimination Bill Passes First Reading At House Of Reps 

The Tuberculosis Anti-Discrimination Bill 2025 has passed the first reading at the House of Representatives. 

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah presented the bill to House during plenary sitting. 

The Bill seeks to safeguard the rights of People Affected by Tuberculosis (PATs) and promote equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare services was was submitted to the House in March 2025. 

It draws upon recommendations from recent assessments that identify critical legal and policy gaps, which perpetuate stigma and hinder an effective TB response in Nigeria.

This legislative push is being championed with support from the Stop TB Partnership’s Challenge Facility Grant, the Global TB Caucus, and the Global Fund, Nigeria; with Lawyers Alert Nigeria serving as the lead facilitator in the advocacy effort.