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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>OVER 1,1 million community members from eight districts were screened for tuberculosis (TB) and an estimated 13 800 cases were detected.<\/p>\n

The programme fell under the US$15 million United States Agency for International Development (USAid) project co-ordinated by Union Zimbabwe Trust (UZT) supported by the Kunda-Nqob\u2019iTB (KN-TB).<\/p>\n

The five-year programme ended yesterday.<\/p>\n

Health and Child Care deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini, speaking on behalf of minister Douglas Mombeshora, said there was need for continued concerted effort towards ending the TB epidemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cTB is one of the major public health problems in Zimbabwe,\u201d Kwidini said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEfforts continue to be made towards using tested programmes and newer methods and approaches to TB control efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes, among others, new diagnostics, new treatment regimen, digital technology and artificial intelligence for the TB response.\u201d<\/p>\n

The KN-TB programme was implemented in Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi, Chirumhanzu, Zvishavane, Gwanda, Insiza and Mwenezi.<\/p>\n

The programme was a co-operative agreement between USAid and the UZT.<\/p>\n

KN-TB chief of party, Ronald Ncube acknowledged the USAid investment, noting the indelible footprint of the programme over the last five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look back with a sense of accomplishment as we retrace an eventful journey over the last five years, a testament to the strength of partnership, innovation and unwavering commitment in the fight to end TB in Zimbabwe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to the Health ministry, the KN-TB project contributed significantly in reducing TB incidence in the country, from as high as 242 per 100 000 population to 204 per 100 000 by 2022.<\/p>\n

It also contributed to reducing the burden of HIV among TB patients from 62% in 2015 to 50% in 2023.<\/p>\n

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