Category: Tuberculosis

World lags badly on targets to slash TB, HIV, obesity: study
September 13, 2017 No Responses

World lags badly on targets to slash TB, HIV, obesity: study

Not a single country, out of nearly 200 reviewed, was on track to meet the UN target of eliminating new tuberculosis infections by 2030, according to a global health review published Wednesday. ...
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FG introduces shorter regimen for multi-drug-resistant TB
July 5, 2017 No Responses

FG introduces shorter regimen for multi-drug-resistant TB

The Federal Government has introduced a new shorter regimen for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mrs Akinola Boade, Director, Media and [...] The post FG introduce...
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