UAE in world’s top countries with low rates of tuberculosis
Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has stressed that the UAE is one of the world’s top countries with low rates of tuberculosis, attributing it to collaborative efforts by local health authorities to implement prevention strategies and programmes to curb and control the disease.
In addition to standardizing surveillance methods, MoHAP has developed an efficient follow-up system and constantly provided effective tuberculosis drugs. The ministry has also increased the capacity of TB healthcare professionals and implemented tuberculosis screening programmes. Additionally, children are vaccinated at birth as a preventive measure.
MoHAP’s remarks were made on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, which is observed on March 24 each year.
This year, the global day is being marked under the theme, “Yes! We can end TB!”
Furthermore, the UAE has played an active role in adopting strategies to eliminate tuberculosis at the Eastern Mediterranean level and remains committed to supporting international efforts through scientific research, innovative solutions, and medicines to end tuberculosis by 2050.
