The report also indicates that disruptions in services caused by the pandemic have led to further setbacks in progress already made against the disease.Mr Anyaike said the country has only treated 11 per cent of people with drug resistant TB, leaving a gap of 89 per cent.
He explained that between 2010 and 2020, 13,407 DR-TB cases have been notified while 9,337 have been placed on treatment. “One of which is the lack of demand for the diagnostic services due to lack of awareness of Tuberculosis amongst the population, stigma, and ignorance of the people in the community about the disease,” he said.
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