Apart from implementation of TB infection Prevention and Control measures, treatment of those with active TB of the lungs is key in preventing the spread of the TB bacilli. The Public Health Act CAP 242, section 17 classify TB as notifiable infectious disease and under section 26 as part of preventi...on and control of infectious diseases, those exposed or suffer from the notifiable infectious diseases should be isolated in designated place and detained while taking medication until in the assessment of the Medical officer of health confirm that the person is free from infection or able to be discharged without danger to public health.
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MEDBOX Issue Brief no. 19: World TB Day: Invest to end TB. Save Lives
The first important change is a new priority ranking of the available medicines for MDR-TB treatment, based on a careful balance between expected benefits and harms. Treatment success for MDR-TB is currently low in many countries. This could be increased by improving access to the highest-ranked med...icines for all patients with MDR-TB.
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Reach the Unreached - FIND, TREAT, CURE TB, SAVE LIVES
This guidance aims to assist leaders in the development or revision of humanitarian-sector contributions to district-level pandemic preparedness and response planning. It is directly linked to H2P guidance for national-level planning.
NAMIBIA (2012/13-2015/16)
National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program
Mapping Report - Portugal
Health and Human Rights Journal
December 2016 / Volume 18 / Number 2 / Papers, 171-182