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WHO Highlights TB Reduction Drive in Papua New Guinea
World Health Organization calls for stronger political action and decentralized treatment to accelerate tuberculosis control in Papua New Guinea, stressing innovation and community‑based care.
The World Health Organization in Papua New Guinea has emphasized the urgent need for greater political commitment, expanded innovations and decentralized tuberculosis care services to speed up progress toward ending TB. Health authorities are prioritizing community‑based diagnosis and treatment to reach remote populations where access to facilities remains limited. The initiative seeks to strengthen surveillance, ensure early detection and improve treatment adherence through closer collaboration with local health workers and partners. By integrating TB services into routine primary care and using new point‑of‑care tools, the program aims to reduce transmission, prevent drug resistance, and cut TB‑related mortality across the country's diverse regions.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Papua New Guinea
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 07:25 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 07:25 UTC
- Source
- WHO Papua New Guinea
- Connected threats
- Not provided