Leading Causes of Drug-Resistant TB, Dealing with TB Stigma

By Sarah Njie Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) continues to pose a major public health challenge, with health experts and civil society organisations calling for increased awareness about its leading causes and the need to address stigma associated with the disease. Speaking during a radio talk programme on Ocean City Radio Limbe, Ray C. Nji of the civil society organisation KENKO Foundation emphasised the importance of public education in dispelling myths and misconceptions surrounding drug-resistant TB. “There is a need for public education to dispel myths and misconceptions about drug-resistant TB. Raising awareness can help communities understand that DR-TB is treatable and…