World Tuberculosis Day being observed
The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024 is being observed in Nepal too by organizing a variety of programs under the main theme of 'Yes! we can end TB'.
Meanwhile, in Baglung, a campaign is being conducted to prevent tuberculosis by increasing the scope of tests for the infection. Leprosy inspector for the district, Dev Prakash Ghimire, said that there is a plan to test the blood of the family members of the infected.
Head of the district health office, Baburam Acharya, said that the number of people infected with TB has increased with the increase in the scope of tuberculosis testing. Tuberculosis tests are now conducted from 14 laboratories in the district.
Chief of the district coordination committee, Amar Bahadur Thapa, said that all efforts should be made to prevent the infection including an awareness campaign among the people.
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