TB & COVID-19 DEATHS IN GLOBAL FUND ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
TB & COVID-19 DEATHS IN GLOBAL FUND ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES WHO AFR REGION
- Social distancing with “reverse-quarantine”: Remain at home and avoid contact with people as much as possible.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
- Don’t touch face, nose, eyes with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with those who are unwell.
- Strictly adhere to your TB treatment.
- Avoid hospital visits as much as possible and keep in touch with your doctor/nurse/health facility by phone.
- Use masks, and take extra caution to maintain hygiene such as – disinfection of hands, used surfaces, proper disposal of used tissues, etc.
- Ensure proper communication is maintained with people affected by TB and all stakeholders using virtual means of communication.
- Secure multiple months of TB medicines are made available at the homes of people on TB treatment
- Use appropriate digital adherence/support tools according to the local context.
- Ensure people with TB receive necessary psycho-social, nutritional, economic support.
- Ensure TB care providers are well briefed and use essential personal protection equipment.
- Switch to treatment for drug-resistant TB which is injection free. Ensure systems are in place for remotely monitoring of side effects and minimizing hospital visits.
- Maintain uninterrupted TB drugs supply by planning early procurement and careful planning of local distribution and transportation in lock down situations.