‘They don’t even dare to come to take away’: TB cases rattle Singapore hawkers

[ad_1] Also speaking to the media on Thursday, the area’s Member of Parliament, Eric Chua, noted the fall in traffic at the food centre and exhorted patrons to return. “I…

‘Worse than COVID’: Bukit Merah hawkers say business badly hit after reports of tuberculosis cases

[ad_1] “VERY BAD” BUSINESS Mr Yong, a hawker who sells soup at ABC Brickworks, closed his stall due to the drop in business.  The 69-year-old, who declined to give his…

Project begins to create awareness on tuberculosis   – Ghana Business News

[ad_1] Inspire To Act in collaboration with Dawah Academy has begun the implementation of a project to educate members of the public on tuberculosis (TB) targeting a total of 16,000…

Levofloxacin could be a cheap solution to drug-resistant tuberculosis

[ad_1] Levofloxacin demonstrates efficacy in curbing drug-resistant tuberculosis, offering a cost-effective solution with potential global implications. ADVERTISEMENT An antibiotic, levofloxacin, has shown promising results in curbing the emergence of a…

Big Pharma’s Johnson & Johnson under investigation in South Africa over ‘excessive’ drug prices

[ad_1] U.S.-based pharmaceuticals company Johnson & Johnson is being investigated in South Africa for allegedly charging “excessive” prices for a key tuberculosis drug By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press September 15,…

Woman who refused tuberculosis treatment is in custody months after an arrest warrant was issued

[ad_1] A Washington state woman who repeatedly refused a judge’s orders to isolate or take medication for tuberculosis was taken into custody Thursday, more than three months after a rare…

A woman with tuberculosis took a bus to a casino while officer with a warrant for her arrest let her go

[ad_1] A Washington State woman who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and refused numerous orders to isolate was spotted boarding a bus to a casino by an officer who had…

How can Europe tackle its unfinished tuberculosis business?

[ad_1] Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causal agent of tuberculosis (TB), was first discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch. This disease has not only claimed many lives across the world but has…

Tuberculosis is a threat in North-East Region – Dr Abukari – Ghana Business News

[ad_1] Dr Abdulai Abukari, the North-East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a threat to residents in the Region. Dr Abukari, speaking…

Unfinished business: the challenge of ending tuberculosis in the European Region

[ad_1] image: Although country-specific notification rates differed considerably, the overall notification rate in most countries has decreased over the last five years and especially during the past two years. view more …