Over 27,000 TB cases reported in Morocco in 2002
Morocco, Health, 3/25/2003

About 27,804 new cases of Tuberculosis were reported in 2002 in Morocco, that is an annual rate of 94 cases for 100,000 inhabitants, a drop of 3.3% compared to 2001.

A release of the health ministry made public on the occasion of the tuberculosis day says the diseases will continue to be the focus of Moroccan authorities.

In a similar development, Morocco's health ministry reported a 90% success of the Tuberculosis control program.

Despite the very encouraging results, tuberculosis remains a major problem in Morocco's public health in view of its socio-economic dimension, the release goes.

The figures were released as the world will be marking March 24 as the tuberculosis world day commemorating the discovery of the basil causing the disease by Robert Koch in 1882.

In Casablanca, the "SOS Tuberculosis" association is holding this Monday a series of awareness operations for doctors and the public, deeming that the disease requires joint efforts by all the society components. A series of lectures will be held for doctors, the youth and the public throughout this week. The campaign also includes a diagnosis day, radio and TV programs on the subject and the distribution of postings.

The theme selected for world TB day this year is "people with TB" and the slogan is "DOTS cured me -- It will cure you too!." The theme stresses the need to address the people with TB by involving them as advocates for global TB control.

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