The Ministry of Health and Social Protection launched, on Friday, the 6th national tuberculosis diagnosis campaign, aiming to strengthen the disease’s early screening and ensure access to treatment for high-risk population groups.
Globally, this curable and preventable disease affects nearly 30,000 people every day and kills more than 4,000, says a statement released by the Ministry, noting that these figures have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Morocco, a total of 29,327 cases have been notified and put under treatment in 2021, as part of the National Tuberculosis Control Program, while the young population, aged between 15 and 45 years remains the most exposed to this disease.
Thus, the Ministry has always prioritized the fight against tuberculosis, through regular increase of the annual budget allocated to this operation, the same source adds, specifying that it has set up a national network of 63 diagnostic centers and integrated the diagnostic service in 56 health centers. Thanks to these efforts, Morocco has made significant progress resulting in an estimated 34% decrease in the incidence of the disease and a 68% drop in mortality over the last 30 years, with therapeutic success rates maintained at more than 85%, thus enabling more than 26,000 patients to be cured annually.
The Minister is known for his long experience and professionalism. I wish him the best
To Hicham,
I’m sorry to say this but I disagree with you! He was a minister of interior and and an ambassador in France! He has the political experience, but the educational field needs a man who has long educational and political experiences! And a man who’s ready to engage in open dialogues with all the contributors to solve all the problems especially those of the contractual teachers!!! This is my point of view!