PNG: $25-million boost for child tuberculosis

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Updated September 18, 2007 16:48:32

The World Health Organisation representative in PNG hopes a 25 million-US dollar funding boost to the country's tuberculosis program will help combat childhood tuberculosis. Doctor Eigil Sorensen says the prevalence of TB amongst children in PNG is high and the nature of the treatment makes it very costly for Papua New Guinea.

Bo Hill

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Speakers: Doctor Eigil Sorensen, World Health Organisation, Port Moresby

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