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  • Somalia: Increased cases of children and adults sick with TB in Mogadishu

    Source: https://www.radioergo.org/2018/09/18...dishu/?lang=en


    Increased cases of children and adults sick with TB in Mogadishu
    By Radio Ergo -
    Sebteembar 18, 2018

    (ERGO) ? Somali health officials say hospitals and health centres in Mogadishu have seen a dramatic rise in the number of people suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) over the past few months.

    According to Dr Mohamed Sheikh Omar, head of the TB ward at Banadir hospital, 73 people have been treated in the hospital since May. This compares with 183 people treated there during the whole of last year.

    He said most cases were treated as outpatients, whilst 15 patients, including some children, were hospitalized due to the severity of their conditions. TB treatment is provided free of charge by the hospital...

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