World TB Day

Today was world TB day, and, given the extent to which People Living With HIV & AIDS are co-infected with tuberculosis, the project that I work with (Sakriya Plus Nepal) went to an event to mark the 'Patient's Charter for Tuberculosis Care - Rights and Responsibilities', and to pay tribute to people who have died with TB.

TB is a major public health problem in Nepal. It is estimated that between 14 & 19 people die every day with TB, which is between 5000-7000 lives lost each year.

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