As the world approaches the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a leading health expert, Dr. Allan Pamba has raised the alarm on what he describes as a growing symptom of Africa’s chronic underinvestment in ...

We all get coughs from time to time, and most of us don’t think twice about them. But what if that nagging cough just won’t go away? Could it be a simple allergy, or is it something more serious like ...

TB is an airborne disease with a long history, now primarily treated with antibiotics, but drug resistance remains a challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic led to underdiagnosis and increased TB mortality, ...

Tuberculosis (TB) can transmit via the air, and the risk of infection depends on several factors. These can include the duration of exposure, proximity to a person with the infection, and immune ...

Active tuberculosis (TB) disease can transmit from person to person, but latent TB infection is not contagious. Active TB typically transmits through droplets in the air. The bacterium Mycobacterium ...

Tuberculous peritonitis occurs when tuberculosis (TB) spreads to the protective lining of your abdomen. This can cause abdominal pain and swelling, but early antibiotic treatment can help. Tuberculous ...