Drug-resistant TB cases booming in South Africa
The WHO estimates that one-quarter of the world’s population has TB and is the leading cause of death in South Africa, where the emergence of drug-resistant strains make treatment even more difficult.
On Wednesday, the UN General Assembly will be shining a spotlight on the spread of tuberculosis, especially in poorer areas.
South Africa has the second-highest rate of TB infection in Africa.
While there has been a seven percent decrease in the number of infections, cases of a drug-resistant strain are on the rise.
And there is concern healthcare workers are putting themselves at risk by treating patients.
Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from Cape Town.
Published On 26 Sep 2018