Campaign on fighting tuberculosis to start in Azerbaijan

The Health Ministry told Trend the campaign dedicated to 24 March - the International Day of Fighting Tuberculosis, will be held under the national program on fighting tuberculosis.

Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International  Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), the German Technical Assistance Society, the  Azerbaijani Society of Red Cross and Greek organization MedIn the event  targets public awareness on the ways of infection with tuberculosis, its  symptoms, release of the diseased from this brand.

Under the campaign there will be organized enlightenment work in the penitentiary institutions and different events.