Niger continues to face a high burden of tuberculosis. In 2023, 19,000 people were estimated to have developed the disease, and 2,200 lost their lives to it. Among those affected, 500 were also living with HIV, and 590 cases were identified as drug-resistant TB. While national efforts to reduce TB are making progress, thousands remain undiagnosed or unreached by care.
To help close this gap, a Delft Light X-ray system, paired with CAD4TB, was deployed in the country to support TB screening and triaging more effectively, particularly in areas where access to diagnostic solutions is limited.
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Webinar insights
In 2025, during the Delft Imaging webinar “AI for TB Screening in Francophone Africa: Challenges, Opportunities and Impact,” Dr. Soumana Alphazazi, Pulmonologist and Phthisiologist, and National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis Control Program. shared how Niger’s ReCAM project is using ultra-portable X-ray systems with AI-powered CAD4TB to expand TB screening in high-risk populations. From 2023 to early 2025, the initiative detected 7,262 TB cases, including 18 through X-ray and CAD4TB. “These technologies have allowed us to detect cases earlier, reduce transmission, and reach vulnerable populations where traditional methods fall short,” said Dr. Alphazazi.
