The use of volunteers in community sputum collection has proven effective in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) at community level in Mchinji district. A media visit organized by National TB Program (NTP) to Chikoloka Community Sputum Collection Point in Chikoloka village, Traditional Authority (TA) Simphasi, revealed that the initiative has generated a lot of interest […]
National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP) says community sputum collection points managed by volunteers in Mchinji District have brought a big impact in as far as TB case detection is concerned. This was disclosed in Mchinji district by Alex Mphalasa, Mchinji deputy TB officer. Mphalasa said NTP together with the community volunteers are registering more cases…