Today the 1st of March otherwise known as TB Month according to the Health Calendar.
KZN Health HOD talks to us about the impact of TB as a global disease and how does it compare to COVID-19?
He shared what the Status of TB in our province (KZN) and which age groups are more susceptible to its infection.
He also shares the impact of COVID-19 on TB patients ever since the outbreak in March 2020?
What is the indication in terms of the rate of new infections, treatment programs, defaults, and fatalities?
Take a listen