The National Tuberculosis Programme has said that tuberculosis treatment under the Directly Observed Treatment Short (DOTS) course strategy has been successful in reducing the incidence of the disease in all but two regions, as Guyana observes World TB Day with a week of awareness activities.
This year, observances are being held under the theme ‘Reach the three million, find treat and cure TB’ and, as in previous years, Guyana will be hosting a week of awareness activities which started on Sunday with a fitness walk. Globally, World TB Day was observed on Monday,
