Dora Kugbonu, the Keta Municipal Health Promotion Officer, in the Volta Region, has cautioned the public against discrimination, myths and misconception against persons living with Tuberculosis (TB) sickness.
She said TB remained a major public health threat globally and needed support from individuals, corporate organisations, philanthropists among others to help educate the public and encourage patients to live better lives.
Madam Kugbonu, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, to commemorate this year's World TB Day, said that it was significant occasion for all health workers, partners, researchers, the TB communities and all governments who contributed their resources to fight against tuberculosis. "The day is set aside to educate and create awareness about the Tuberculosis disease and the commemoration of World TB Day is carried out annually in Ghana in March with other activities carried out throughout the year to help curb the spread of the disease," she said.
She explained that other activities earmarked for this year's celebration include mobilisation of resources for advocacy drive, launching of World TB Day by Ministry of Health, public engagement, television, and radio advocacy drive or sensitisation and corporate engagement and others.
