Togo makes progress in the fight against tuberculosis
In Togo, 30 out of every 100 000 people contracted the disease in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 global report on TB
In January 2024, Yao*, a 67-year-old farmer living in Agou, about 100 kilometres north-west of Lomé, experienced unusual discomfort that led him to seek medical attention. These included chest pains and unexplained intense fatigue that lasted for a fortnight. Following tests, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). “I was surprised…