South Africa, Mozambique are global tuberculosis hotspots
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“South Africa and Mozambique are global tuberculosis hotspots.”
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— The border between Mozambique and South Africa is divided into two segments, separated by the kingdom of Eswatini. The northern segment, which is 410 kilometres (255 mi) long, runs north–south along t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique–South_Africa_border
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— Mozambique–South Africa relations refers to the bilateral relations between Mozambique and South Africa. Mozambique has a high commission in Pretoria and consulates-general in Cape Town, Johannesburg …
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— Portuguese Mozambique (Portuguese: Moçambique Português) or Portuguese East Africa (África Oriental Portuguesa) were the common terms by which Mozambique was designated during the period in which it w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Mozambique
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“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 54,000 people died from tuberculosis in 2024.”
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— The director-general of the World Health Organization is the chief executive officer of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the principal advisor to the United Nations on matters pertaining to glo…
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— World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations.
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— The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva,…
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“South Africa is listed among the world's top 30 high-burden TB nations, with a co-infection rate of 54% among people living with HIV.”
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— The global pandemic of HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) began in 1981, and is an ongoing worldwide public health issue. According to the World H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_HIV/AIDS
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— HIV/AIDS is one of the most serious health concerns in South Africa. South Africa has the highest number of people afflicted with HIV of any country, and the fourth-highest adult HIV prevalence rate, …
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— This is a categorized, alphabetical list of people who are known to have been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the pathogen that causes AIDS, including those who have died. AIDS i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HIV-positive_people
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“In 2023 alone, an estimated 112,000 people contracted tuberculosis in Mozambique.”
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“It is estimated that some 17,400 cases remain undiagnosed in Mozambique.”
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“Mozambique has long battled drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).”
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“TB is one of Mozambique's leading causes of death, especially among people living with HIV.”
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“Improved integration of HIV treatment has led to TB deaths falling by 42% between 2015 and 2023 across Africa.”
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“The OneImpact platform, a community-led monitoring app developed by the Stop TB Partnership, is active in more than 23 countries.”
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“The first formal evaluation in an African context found the OneImpact platform highly acceptable and associated with improved provider communication, treatment adherence, and rights awareness.”
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