-over 700 new cases last year

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most troublesome public health problem in Guyana at present, Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy has reiterated, and it could emerge as a major cause of death if progress in the fight is not accelerated.

With 701 new cases being diagnosed last year, and 198 of these persons also testing positive for HIV, Ramsammy said the country is now at stage where “we must throw our whole weight as we confront this scourge”.