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COVID-19, Smoking, Drinking and the Anti-TB Champion

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COVID-19, Smoking, Drinking and the Anti-TB Champion Theme: Do Not Smoke; Do Not Drink We cannot allow smoking if we also want to live a TB-free life. But, then COVID-19 is threatening the life of those with immune-compromised conditions and TB as well. So, we have to take TB prevention personal and institutional.   Stay safe. Be secure. The communities must engage in critical prevention activities to significantly reduce instance of COVID-19 transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic/lockdown. The health facilities have significantly reduced TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic/lockdown. The communities must provide all non-stigmatising opportunities and contexts TB-medication taking as well as to significantly reduce instances of COVID-19 transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic/lockdown. The number of people attending health facilities for  TB testing and treatment  has decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic/lockdown. T...