Post TB Patients More at Risk of Mortality

Tuberculosis experts are emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive post-TB and lung disease rehabilitation program to alleviate the disease burden. Mudashiru Bbuye, a research fellow at Makerere University Lung Institute, highlighted that over 30 percent of post-TB patients develop illnesses related to lung impairment and cardiovascular diseases, among other issues. Without proper intervention, the morbidity…

EU-Funded Initiative Aims to End Maternal Deaths in Africa Through UNFPA-Unitaid Partnership

A landmark initiative jointly spearheaded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Unitaid, bolstered by a substantial EUR 20 million injection from the European Union, is set to revolutionize maternal healthcare in Africa. The venture, forged through a strategic alliance between two global health powerhouses, aims to eradicate the leading cause of maternal mortality…