Stigma Kills. Say No to TB Stigma. Be a TB Champion.
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TB bacteria spreads through the air from one person to another when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks, sings or laughs.
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Happy Labor Day! Cheers to the spirit of hard work and dedication.

Happening Now; Kenya Coordinating Mechanism (KCM) feedback meeting on the Progress of Global Fund New Funding Mechanism (NFM) 3 with TB constituency delegates ongoing in Kisumu at Sarova Imperial Hotel.
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TB is both treatable and curable. Visit a health facility near you if you experience any symptoms.
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A cough of any duration is a major symptom of Pulmonary TB. TB affects all body organs except the hair, teeth and nails. TB is treatable and curable. Visit a health facility near you if you experience any TB symptoms.
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' We must make decisions regarding us. Nothing for us without us!'

Joseph Muthuri Raiji; TB Survivor, Advocate and PWD writes on Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in the fight against TB➡️shorturl.at/jHZ69

Je wajua? Watoto pia wako kwa hatari ya kuambukizwa na kuugua ugonjwa wa kifua kikuu au TB. Baadhi ya dalili za TB kwa watoto ni kutokua au kuongeza uzito kama inavyotarajiwa, kulegea na kutocheza, kutapika, lishe duni na fujo isiyo kawaida.
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Today, we celebrate the incredible journey of bravery & perseverance. Samson Kibet returns home after 25 months of Extensive Drug Resistance TB treatment. From isolation to triumph, Samson's 6-year TB journey since 2018 inspires us all. Thanks to the support system Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Inclusion of PWDs in TB response is majorly a matter of human rights and social justice. Every individual, regardless of their disability status, has the right to the highest attainable standard of health and should be able to access TB services without discrimination.
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Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)in TB response is important because they are at equal risk of infection. By making TB programs accessible to PWDs, we can work towards achieving universal health coverage and ending the TB epidemic for everyone, leaving no one behind.

TB affects all body parts except the hair teeth and nails.
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TB preventive therapy is an essential component of TB control efforts, particularly in high-burden settings and among high-risk populations. It can significantly contribute to reducing the incidence of active TB disease.
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Visit a health facility near you as soon as you experience any TB symptoms and get tested. Early detection is key in avoiding TB spread, protecting vulnerable populations and avoiding complications.
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Read about Kenya's experiences of using ultra-portable X-ray, CAD software and on-site PCR testing to find TB, and how they developed their own digital connectivity software to link people faster to care. Case studies from #StopTB /USAID -supported iNTP stoptb.org/introducing-ne…
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Myths lead to stigma which prevents affected persons from seeking treatment. Is what you know about TB a myth or a fact? TB is both treatable and curable.
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Be aware of the TB symptoms to look out for. Get screened for TB. TB is both treatable and curable.
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#BeYourNeighborsKeeper . Getting screened for TB will not only protect you but those around you including vulnerable populations like children, the aged and People Living With HIV/AIDS.
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Do you have questions on TB and Airborne IPC? The #EndTBInitiative , a #StopTB working group, is launching a new FAQ section. The ETTi team is ready to respond! Submit your question(s) with the note “Question to an Expert” here or in the comments to this post. #YesWeCanEndTB

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Drug resistance can be detected using special laboratory tests which test the bacteria for sensitivity to the drugs or detect resistance patterns.
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