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“Spot sa baga, mahina ang lungs.” These are just two of the euphemisms Filipinos use to refer to tuberculosis (TB), the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Historically, a lot of shame and stigma have been associated with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. It is still seen as a disease of...

As the Department of Health (DOH) recognized Makati as a key city in the global campaign to end tuberculosis (TB), Mayor Nancy Binay led the city in welcoming national and international delegates of the Stop TB Partnership during their recent International Benchmarking Visit to share the city’s...

ILOILO CITY – Artificial intelligence will be utilized in early detection of tuberculosis (TB) in Iloilo province. The Philippine Tuberculosis Society Inc. (PTSI) recently partnered with the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) for the Screens to End TB project. With an AI-powered X-ray...