Tuberculosis is disrupting more lives in Africa than ever before (representational image - Unsplash) 
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Tuberculosis is disrupting more lives in Africa than ever before

Poor nations have a tough time dealing with Tuberculosis amidst the covid pandemic. Over 1.5 million lives have been lost in South Africa alone owing to tuberculosis.

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African nations are struggling with Tuberculosis. The COVID pandemic meant that lesser people got screened and tested for Tuberculosis. Many lives which could have been saved were lost to TB in the last 2 years.

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People struggle to get to clinics and many a times they do not present with notable signs and symptoms. South Africa has lost about 1.5 million people to TB in 2020 alone. TB is curable; get screened and tested today.(AS/VOA)

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