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MOH successfully treated 90% of infected cases in 2021
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Ministry of Health stated that its national programme to combat tuberculosis (TB) was able to reduce the rate of infections by 21% during 2022 compared to 2015.
The ministry added that the programme succeeded in reducing death rates by 12.3% in the same period, while successfully treating 89.5% of infected cases in 2021.
With more than 28000 new cases everyday around the world, TB is considered one of the deadliest diseases globally
Tuberculosis cases reported for this year in Saudi Arabia reached 1622 all around the country, the disease is considered one of the deadliest diseases globally, with more than 28000 new cases everyday around the world , and a 14% fatality rate.
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