Strengthening Communities with TB Messaging

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Our #TBChampions are committed to empowering communities, schools and other social gatherings with adequate information on Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) and Drug Resistant TB, referring presumptives and contacts to the nearest facilities and ensuring that they are receiving the utmost care in an effort to #endtb2030 

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