Kenyan health development organizations together with their partners in TB ARC II project have today began two days school TB awareness festivals in five counties; Kiambu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Meru & Kisumu.
The best team from each county will present during this year’s World TB Day 2019, Friday 22.
The theme of this project is: ‘It is time for a TB-Free Kenya. Some of the organizations involved in this project include; Amref Kenya, Center for health solution Kenya among others.
The School TB awareness festival has today kicked off in Mombasa county and in Kiambu county. It is underway at Mang’u High School with over 25 schools present.
Some of the bold conversations at the School TB Awareness Festival include;
TB kills more than accidents
Focus on prevention
Develop TB awareness programmes in schools Educate public about infection, control and spread of TB
Students have a role to play in the fight against TB
