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Uganda: Concern Over High TB Prevalence in Prisons
Monitor, 18 July 2019
Prisons authorities have expressed concern over the high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) among inmates due to overwhelming numbers. Read more »
Prisons authorities have expressed concern over the high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) among inmates due to overwhelming numbers. The high figures are blamed on overcrowding, poor infrastructure and limited access to treatment.
Inmates at Pece Prisons in Uganda's Gulu District (file photo).
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