Ending Tuberculosis In Nigeria: The Clock Is Ticking
Three. That’s the number of people the backseat of a keke can take. It’s also the number of people that die every minute from Tuberculosis. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that affects mainly the lungs. It can also affect the abdomen, spine, or heart. It is an infectious disease that spreads through […]
What is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease, caused by bacteria, that affects the lungs. When a person with TB coughs, sneezes or spits, they spray the TB germs into the air and an uninfected person only needs to inhale a few of these germs to catch the disease. Thankfully, TB is both curable and preventable. TB […]