Over 1m people living with tuberculosis in Africa undetected – WHO

March 25, 2023 Helen Oji 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) says over one million people living with tuberculosis in Africa are undetected. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made this disclosure in her message to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day. “In the African region, only 26% of all people living with multi-drug resistance are receiving the appropriate treatment,” she stressed. Moeti added that the Read More

Tuberculosis control programme targets 2030 to end disease

March 25, 2023 Helen Oji 0

As part of effort to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day, the Director/PMDT in Tuberculosis Control Programme, Dr. Ahmad Muhammad, has set a target of 2030 to end tuberculosis. He made the disclosure to journalist during the road walk in Abuja. He said the road walk was part of activities lined to up to create awareness among the populace and communities in Read More