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Podcast: Radio Miraya
Episode: Ending TB in South Sudan Starts with Awareness
Description: On the Miraya Breakfast Show, guests Jane Ben, Abraham Dhel Akol from the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme, and Dr. Moses Mutebi Nganda from WHO discussed the upcoming official commemoration of World TB Day in South Sudan on 28 March 2026. They said tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge, with more than 29,000 cases notified in 2025, while stressing that TB is both preventable and curable. The guests highlighted the need for stronger awareness, early screening, and expanded services, especially in underserved areas where stigma, myths, and lack of access still affect response efforts. They also reminded communities that TB diagnosis and...