Maseru, March 13 -- "Despite its comparatively small population, Lesotho has the highest rate of TB in the world."
By: Nothembabane Qechane
Maseru
On March 8th 2024 the Ministry of Health (MoH) through National Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy Program (NTLP) hosted a press conference at the Ministry's auditorium, to raise awareness on (TB) burden in Lesotho, encourage action to prevent diseases and take part in relevant national response.
TB is a serious illness that mainly affects lungs. It is caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attacks the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine and brain. While not everyone infected with TB bacteria become sick, it spread...