Ms Cynthia Atuobi of Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) has urged the Ghanaian government to invest in efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) in the country. Speaking during a stakeholders engagement event, she emphasized the importance of investing in TB-affected communities and civil society to enable their active participation in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support services. Ms Atuobi highlighted the high number of daily TB-related deaths and called for collaborative efforts among various stakeholders to address the issue. The "TBImpact Ghana" project, funded by Stop TB Geneva and implemented by HFFG, aims to strengthen community systems and expand community-led interventions for TB control.
The project coordinator, Ms Doris Lomokie Dornor, stressed the need for political declarations to align with on-the-ground actions to bridge the gap between commitments and actual implementation. She encouraged Ghanaians to download the TBImpactGH app for comprehensive information on TB and emphasized the collective responsibility of the society in fighting against the disease. Mr Wisdom Klenyuie, Volta Regional TB Coordinator, expressed optimism that TB could be eliminated by 2030 with the right strategies in place.
ORIGINAL STORY BY - EWOENAM KPODO,GNA
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