The NTP is building capacity amongst health workers on childhood TB in partnership with the Union Zimbabwe Trust under the KNTB project funded by the USAID.
Here you can see a training to prepare for the roll out of childhood TB Centres of Excellence in Gwanda, Gweru and Mwenezi.
Happening Now: @MoHCCZim in partnership with @naczim are holding a #WorldTBDay2023 Pre-Commemoration Conference in Chinhoyi to raise awareness on the National TB Program and garner the support and buy-in of stakeholders towards the national TB response.
#YesWeCanEndTB#EndTB
Did you know, being HIV+ weakens the immune system. This leaves one vulnerable to opportunistic infections such as #Tuberculosis. However, one can be cured of #Tuberculosis. Visit your nearest clinic if you experience these symptoms on the chart below.
On the 24th of March, all roads lead to Bare High School in Mazowe district, Mashonaland Central province for the national commemoration of the World TB day.
#YesWeCanEndTB by scaling up TB infection testing and preventive treatment, prioritizing contacts and other eligible groups of people.
#WorldTBDay#EndTB
#YesWeCanEndTB is not a just a mere statement, but a deliberate, ambitious goal towards ending TB. We definitely have to double up the energy in testing, funding and preventing TB as well, as we work towards capacitating all forces in invoIvement of AI in treatment of TB.@StopTB
UZT with @GlobalFund support is screening for TB amongst high risk groups at Ngozi Mine in Bulawayo. The screening team has a mobile X-ray truck & will also be testing for #HIV, screening for diabetes & TB. If one is diagnosed they are immediately linked to care.
We have another new student @EraseTb! Meet Mutsawashe Chisenga our medical lab scientist & now also registered for a MSc Infectious Diseases at @LSHTM
Another young researcher in the making #Zimbabwe
Mr Nyambo the Advocacy Communications & Social Mobilisation Officer -NTP speaking at the ASMs strategic implementation training in Kwekwe today. Let's unite to end TB & Silicosis in miners. #tb#asm#leadership#silicosis