'This is expected to translate into a further increase in TB cases in 2023,' he pointed out. 'The number of TB cases have increased from 30,000 notifications in 2021 to 37,000 in 2022. This represents a 19 percent increase in number of cases reported to our major hospitals.' In light of the situation, Secretary Dr Liko said the Department of Health, through the national TB program, has taken the following actions: Source additional funds to plug funding shortfalls partly triggered by the increase in TB cases; Reallocate TB drugs in facilities around the country to areas with the biggest need; and Request development partners to assist with supplying drugs as donations or through drug lending arrangements within the region.

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