21 March 2014
Prime Minister Hun Sen
has appealed to all relevant ministries and institutions, private sector,
national and international organizations, development partners and people to
continue to contribute to fighting against tuberculosis (TB). According to
statistics, the TB mortality rate dropped from 157 to 63 cases per 100,000
people, while its prevalence rate decreased from 1,670 cases in 1990 to only
764 cases in 2012 among 100,000 people.
Despite this success,
the TB morbidity and mortality rate in Cambodia is still high if compared to
other countries, said the Cambodian premier, adding that Cambodia needs more
efforts and active participation from all stakeholders so as to eliminate this
disease from the country. Cambodia marked the World TB Day under the theme of
“Reach the three million – A TB test, treatment and cure for all”.
Source:
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=43327
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