Nagaland commemorated “World Tuberculosis (TB) Day” Tuesday in an effort to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB.
Wokha: National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) Wokha commemorated World TB Day at District Tuberculosis Centre, Wokha under the theme, “It’s time” by organising a poster campaign.
In a press release, district media officer stated that while flagging off the campaign, chief medical officer, Wokha, Dr. C.W. Tungoe stated that due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, large scale programmes and activities were restricted by the state government.
He urged NTEP staff to identify TB patients and create more awareness and TB was curable with timely intervention and proper medical treatment.
NTEP staff led by Dr. Akum Jamir, district tuberculosis officer pasted posters on TB in all 23 colonies and wards around Wokha town.
Phek: Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) has observed “World TB Day” on March 24 under the theme “It’s time to stop TB” at Phek.
A press release from NHM Phek district media officer, Kutolu Nakro stated that, activities were focused on information education communication activities (IEC). Dr. Ruokuohelie Rutsa district tuberculosis officer Phek held a review of the programme activities achievements made and challenges faced by the district. He highlighted the changes made in the programme (NTEP) in order to achieve TB elimination by 2025 in India. Leaflets on basic information about TB was distributed to the general public.