Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Childhood TB.

 The deaths of more than 74 000 children from tuberculosis (TB) could be prevented each year through measures outlined in the first ever action plan developed specifically on TB and children.

The Road map for Childhood TB: Toward Zero Deaths, was launched on Oct 1 in Washington D.C. by global TB leaders,
including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
(The Union), Stop TB Partnership, UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Treatment Action Group (TAG),
 estimates that US$120 million per year could have a major impact on saving tens of thousands of children’s
 lives from TB, including among children infected with both TB and HIV..

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