By Today, March 24, marked the observation of World Tuberculosis Day on a national level, with a ceremony organized at Orotta Referral Hospital Hall under the theme “Yes! We Can End Tuberculosis.”
Sister Hiwet Negusse, the head of TB and Leprosy Control at the Ministry of Health, underscored that World TB Day serves as a crucial opportunity to reaffirm commitments, catalyze action, and strive towards the eradication of TB. She emphasized the importance of concerted efforts to implement the Ministry of Health’s initiatives aimed at controlling the prevalence of the disease.
Sister Hiwet also highlighted a significant increase in the cure rate of TB, reaching 94% at the national level, and commended the Ministry of Health for its efforts in introducing modern diagnostic tools.
Dr. Nonso Ejofor, the Representative of WHO in Eritrea, drew attention to the global TB burden, noting that approximately 2.5 million people worldwide were infected with Tuberculosis in 2022, resulting in 424 thousand deaths. He emphasized the urgent need for integrated efforts to achieve the permanent eradication of the disease.
The event featured a general knowledge competition among women from the 13 sub-zones of the Central Region, as well as a debating and narration contest involving 22 high school students from the region.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
