Ghana: GHS records 20,599 TB cases in 2024 …90% cured in historic feat!

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ghanaian Times
Published on 2025-03-25 09:09:00

Ghana re­corded 20,599 tuberculosis (TB) cases last year, with over 90 per cent of diagnosed patients successfully treated and cured.

The milestone, which is the first in history for the country, also saw a decline in TB-related deaths to 5.1 per cent, a signifi­cant improvement from previous years where mortality rates ranged between eight and 10 per cent.

Dr Yaw Adusi-Poku, the Pro­gramme Manager of TB Control at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), disclosed this at the…

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