TB patients in Kazungula districts have to be forced to seek medical care

A Tuberculosis (TB) health care supporter of Siamazila village in Simango area of Kazungula district has bemoaned TB patients' negative
attitude towards visiting health centers in the area.

Vilet Chinyama, who is also a farmer in the area told ZANIS in an interview in
Simango today that a lot of TB patients in the area are shunning to visit health
centers.

She said TB patients have to be forced to go to the clinics to seek medical treatment.

Mrs Chinyama said there is hence need to embark on an aggressive counseling drive on
the importance
of seeking early treatment as most patients are ignorant and lack knowledge about
the disease.

Mrs Chinyama appealed to the patients to change their negative attitude if the
disease is to be done away with.

She was speaking ahead of this year's World TB day commemoration which falls on
March 24 annually.

Meanwhile in Kazungula district preparations for this year's World TB day are
already in place as officials from Kazungula district health and other cooperating
partners in the district have made all necessary arrangements to make the event
successful.

This year's World TB day will be celebrated under the theme, "TB anywhere is TB
everywhere".

In Kazungula district the event will take place in Simango Basic School in chief
Musokotwane's area.

ENDS