Tuberculosis — Philippines
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has adopted measures to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) at the Zamboanga City Reformatory Center (ZCRC).
Roanne Nono of the ZCRC community relations service on [Wed 2 Aug 2017] disclosed that 208 inmates, all males, were tested positive of TB. Nono said they were among the 384 inmates suspected to be afflicted with TB. The others are still undergoing confirmatory tests. Nono said these are on top of the 7 old cases of TB and another
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