Radio Havana Cuba | The Union urges to strengthen the fight against tuberculosis

Addis Ababa, 9 July (RHC) The African Union (AU) on Monday urged member states to strengthen and mobilize the necessary resources in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), one of the most recurrent diseases of this continent.

In a statement, the entity explained that to strengthen the strategies to fight this disease is scheduled for September 26 next. a meeting where the consent of the leaders of the region is awaited.

At least 16 of the 30 designated countries with high rates of tuberculosis worldwide are in Africa; It is in this context that we want to support a common position to effectively fight, which will be presented at that meeting in New York, USA, detailed the text published by the union.

a historic opportunity to ensure that TB is included in national agendas. We are waiting for the help of all African leaders, as a sign of commitment to eradicate the prevalence of communicable diseases, "the statement added.

According to the EU bloc, tuberculosis is now the main threat to public health directives in the socio-economic transformation agenda, it is therefore a priority element to be addressed with a view to ending it at this point in time. 2030.