world tuberculosis day

Global UNAM: Tuberculosis – The Ancient Illness Persisting to Claim Lives

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A preventable and curable infection, however, it is still a condition that can be fatal. Although tuberculosis is a very old disease, it is still a public health problem. According to the World Health Organization (OMS), during 2020 around one and a half million people died in the world due to this condition. After COVID-19, … Read more

Recognize Early, Here Are 5 Signs of Tuberculosis Lung Disease

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta World Tuberculosis Day is observed every 24 March. Do not be underestimated, this lung-related disease can harm the body if left alone. So, recognize the signs early so you can get treatment right away. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis or TB has claimed about 4,100 lives and caused 30,000 people … Read more

Coughing up blood due to tuberculosis is even considered to be abused

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta – You may already be familiar with Tuberculosis (TBC). A condition experienced by around 824 thousand Indonesians according to data Global Tuberculosis Report 2021. One of the symptoms experienced by TB patients is: coughing up blood. However, in Indonesia, some people actually think it is caused by witchcraft. This was conveyed by the … Read more

Indonesia Ranks 3rd World TB, 11 Deaths per Hour

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Health declares tuberculosis or TBC in Indonesia ranks third after India and China. The number of TB sufferers in Indonesia reaches 824 thousand people with a fatality rate or death rate of 93 thousand per year. This figure is equivalent to 11 deaths per hour. Director of Infectious Disease … Read more

Socialization about Tuberculosis Must be Improved

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Tuberculosis is a disease that is transmitted by germs and can be transmitted through the air REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PURWOKERTO — A pulmonary specialist from the Central Java Branch of the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association (PDPI), Dr. Indah Rahmawati, reminded that socialization about tuberculosis (TB) must continue to be improved in order to increase public understanding and … Read more

The Ministry of Health will Screen TB cases on a large scale

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JAKARTA – In commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TBC) Day which falls today, the government will boost the handling of TB cases in Indonesia. How, by screening TB cases that have not been detected on a large scale. This effort was made considering that Indonesia’s IBC disease ranks third after India and China with 824 thousand … Read more

After China, Indonesia, the Country with the Largest Tuberculosis Disease Burden in the World

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– March 24, World Tuberculosis Remembrance Day. – GridHEALTH.id – tuberculosis (TBC) is still a real problem faced by the world, including Indonesia. Therefore, World Tuberculosis Memorial Day has always been an important day to this day. The goal is to remind us all of the dangers of TB, more specifically to accelerate the elimination … Read more