Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts convened in a two-day Tuberculosis and Leprosy Summit in Kampala to address the challenges posed by these diseases and develop effective solutions. Dr. Charles Olaro, the Director of Clinical Services at the Ministry of Health, emphasized the urgency of combating tuberculosis (TB), noting that …
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Dodoma, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday marked World Leprosy Day and announced a new program aimed at eliminating leprosy in the country by 2030. Deputy Minister for Health Godwin Mollel said the program entailed the identification of all leprosy patients in the East African nation. He said …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of leprosy cases being reported annually is on the decrease according to the ministry of health. According to figures from the health ministry, a decrease of 20 new infections was reported in 2020 compared to 19 in 2019. Health experts say this is …
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