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Organization Contact Information

Name: Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TB Network)
Street 1: c/o KNCV/TB CARE I Nigeria Country Office, Fourth floor - Block B Plot 564/565 Independance Avenue,
Street 2: Central Business District
City: Abuja
Province: Federal Capital Territory
Post Code: 900211
Country: Nigeria
Phone: +2348037190628; +234
Organization Email: adambg4@hotmail.com
Web Site:
Other Online Presence:

Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Dr.
First Name: Baba-Gana
Last Name: Adam
Title: National Coordinator
Email: adambg4@hotmail.com
Phone: +2348038819990

Alternate Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Mr.
First Name: Obatunde
Last Name: Oladapo
Title: National Secretary
Email: obatunde65@gmail.com
Phone: +2348037190628

General Information

Board Constituency: Developing Country NGO
Is your organization legally registered in your country: Yes
If yes, please enter your registration number:
Organization Type - Primary: Non-Governmental Organization
Organization Type - Secondary: Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Organization Description:
The TB Network is the national coalition of civil society organizations working on Tuberculosis in Nigeria. It has state chapters established in all the 36 States of Nigeria as well as the country's Federal Capital Territory.

It represents wide stakeholders and interests groups including community-based, faith-based, private sector, trade groups, pressure groups and professional organizations that contribute to the national response to tuberculosis in Nigeria.
 
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Specializations / Areas of Work

Advocacy
Delivery of health services and care
Funding, including innovative and optimized approach to funding TB Care
Research and Development
Technical Assistance

Other Organization Information

Total number of staff in your organization: 1 - 5
Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 1 - 5
Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 11 - 25
Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: 100 +
 
How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: Involvement in TB control provision
If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who:
Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: Network with other partners
 
Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: Nigeria
Are you in contact with your national TB programme: Yes
Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan:
The TB Network is engaged in

(1.) TB CARE I Project funded by USAID and implemented by KNCV - The Netherlands

(2.) Global Fund HSS Project

(3.) Community TB Care activities under the Global Fund Round 9 TB Project
 

Geographical Reach

Which country is your headquarters located in: Nigeria
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in)
Nigeria

Contribution

Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below:

TB Care Delivery:
1. Engagement in Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization activities at community, state and national levels

2. Implementation of Community TB Care activities

3. Capacity building for civil society organizations for community mobilization

4. Membership of National ACSM Committee

5. Membership of National CTBC Committee

Drug-Resistant TB:
1. Community mobilization and engagement for DR-TB responses

TB-HIV:
1. Membership of National TB/HIV Technical Working Group

2. Participation in Development of TB/HIV National Strategic Plan

3. TB/HIV Activities at Community Level

Declaration

Declaration of interests:
No conflicts of interests

Application date: October 26, 2012
Last updated: October 26, 2012