Each year, on March 24, we commemorate World Tuberculosis Day, an initiative aimed at increasing public awareness about the disease and to increase efforts as a nation to end this global epidemic. This year, the theme is “Its Time to End TB!” In Nigeria, the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program reports that tuberculosis kills about 18 Nigerians every hour. With such a staggering number, it is really time to end tuberculosis totally.
Who’s at risk of contracting TB? A lot of people are at risk for contacting TB without even knowing it. Imagine you have a roommate who has latent TB infection; you could even get infected just by breathing the same air as the person for an extended period of time, not to talk of if the person sneezes or coughs in close proximity to you.
It is important to note that tuberculosis is curable. Yes, there are drugs such as Rifampin, Isoniazide, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol that can treat tuberculosis, though the infection does not respond to treatment easily. People with TB need to take daily medications for six to nine months. Sadly, most people stop taking it when they start to feel better, or due to high cost or unavailability of drugs.
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