The Lancet Commission Report on Tuberculosis: Building a TB-Free was launched on Tuesday.
JOHANNESBURG - The National Health Department launched the Lancet Commission Report on Tuberculosis: Building a TB-Free on Tuesday.
The report which took almost two years to compile includes contributions from TB leaders in public health and science.Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said TB has taken programmes to try and reduce the disease very seriously."We are certain we can end the TB pandemic", said Motsoaledi.POLLChampions
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