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African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

Lomé – The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Zimbabwe reviews implementation of TB Preventive Therapy

By Vivian Mugarisi The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in…
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Congo applies COVID-19 genomic sequencing skills to other diseases

Congo applies COVID-19 genomic sequencing skills to other diseases

Brazzaville – Two years after the start of the pandemic, the Republic…
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Mr Ede John Chimobi, a TB survivior

Tuberculosis is not a death sentence -survivor’s path to recovery  

Akwa, 6 April, 2022 - When 29 years old Mr Ede John Chimobi, a native…
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Siphephelosethu Ntjangase poses outside Nhlangano health center where he is receiving treatment

“WHY SHORTER TB REGIMEN IS THE MOST PREFFERED BY PATIENTS IN ESWATINI”

Siphephelosethu Ntjangase is a 21-year-old university student from…
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WHO Represntative, Dr. Desta Tiruneh making a statement at the Press Briefing

World Tuberculosis Day 2022 Commemorated in The Gambia

Banjul - On March 24, the world marks World Tuberculosis Day to raise…
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Some of participants of the commemoration

Eritrea Observed World TB Day 2022

World TB Day was commemorated on 24 March 2022 in Asmara, the capital…
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What is impeding Africa’s TB fight?

What is impeding Africa’s TB fight?

Cape Town – Africa has made progress in the fight against…
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Beating the resistance: tuberculosis treatment switch in Zimbabwe

Beating the resistance: tuberculosis treatment switch in Zimbabwe

Harare – Nothando Moyo* contemplated giving up treatment for…
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Low funding, COVID-19 curtail tuberculosis fight in Africa

Low funding, COVID-19 curtail tuberculosis fight in Africa

Brazzaville – Inadequate investment and funding for tuberculosis…
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