Eighteen Deaths from Tuberculosis in Bajura Over the Past Five Years

March 24, Bajura – Data released on World Tuberculosis Day revealed that 18 people have died from tuberculosis in Bajura over the past five years. The statistics were made public by the Bajura Health Office on Tuesday.

According to the Health Office, there was one death in the fiscal year 2077/78, three in 2078/79, two in 2079/80, six in 2080/81, four in 2081/82, and two deaths reported up to the end of Falgun in 2082/83 due to tuberculosis, stated Kumar Nyaupane, the Public Health Officer and Information Officer at the Bajura Health Office.

He also mentioned that in the last fiscal year 2081/82, 141 cases of tuberculosis were recorded in the district. Currently, 81 of these patients are regularly taking their medication. Among the nine local units in the district, Badimalika Municipality has the highest rate of tuberculosis, with 219 cases per 100,000 population, according to the figures.

Dr. Chandrashekhar Yadav, Chief of the District Hospital, emphasized that tuberculosis should not be addressed only on World Tuberculosis Day but requires consistent and serious efforts through effective programs across all sectors to eradicate the disease. He urged everyone to fulfill their responsibilities in their respective areas.

The Government of Nepal has set a goal to control tuberculosis by the year 2035 and to eliminate it entirely by 2050. – RASAS