Thousands of TB patients missed their clinics in 2020 because they were being mistaken for Covid-19 patients. A new report by the Ministry of Health and Amref Health Africa shows a third of all TB patients reported missing appointments. The report, which was launched in Nairobi on Tuesday, says four out of every 10 patients said they incurred heavier costs in seeking health services. It says apart from being thought of having Covid-19, TB patients also feared forceful testing and being put on quarantine. The report however lauds the government and health workers for interventions that saw TB, HIV and malaria patients continue to access drugs.

Source: The Star October 04, 2022 20:58 UTC