Marking World TB Day!

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BINGHAM UNIVERSITY’S ZANKLI RESEARCH CENTRE MARKS WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY 2023.

The Zankli Research Centre joined other local as well as international organizations to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24. This day had been observed since the year 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch, German physician and microbiologist, announced that he had discovered the organism that causes TB.

The theme for this year's World TB Day: ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ conveys a message of hope and getting back-on-track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic through high-level leadership, increased investments, adoption of innovations, accelerated action and multi-sectoral collaborations.

The event was marked with a road walk from Kuchikau to Masaka Market to raise awareness of the disease. The Team from the Centre and Master students from the Department of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care distributed fliers and engaged members of the community on the need to get tested as early detection is key in the treatment of the disease.

A courtesy call was paid to the Chief of Masaka, HRH Chetubo Bisala, to seek collaborations in ending TB epidemic especially within the locality. The Director of Zankli Research Centre, Dr. John Bimba informed the Chief that the diagnosis and treatment of TB is free. He added that the basic signs to look for in tuberculosis include cough of two weeks duration, weight loss, fever and night sweat. He added that persons experiencing these symptoms should visit the Centre or any dedicated health centres within the State. He noted that TB mainly affects the lungs, but it is preventable, treatable and curable and encouraged those who have been affected to complete treatment to avoid infecting others.

Speaking, HRH Bisala thanked the team for the visit stating that he was willing to collaborate with the Centre in ending TB in his locality. He added that they should be free in creating the awareness needed as they have his full support.

 


Director, Zankli Research Centre, Dr. John Bimba

Chief of Masaka, HRH Chetubo Bisala
Chief of Masaka, HRH Chetubo Bisala



















written by Andrew Oguntolu, Communication Officer for LIGHT/Zankli Research Centre

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