World TB day : Kenyan MPs committed to battle TB

World TB day : Kenyan MPs committed to battle TB

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Kenyan MPs, led by Hon. Mule , MP Matungulu and a member of the Parliamentary health committee are among other parliamentary leaders in the world who have declared their commitment to eliminate Tuberculosis by signing on to the Barcelona TB declaration.  This declaration is aimed at mobilizing elected leaders to join the new global parliamentary caucus in pressing for a more effective action on TB epidemic.  Over 160 MPs signed on to the declaration on world TB day.

   

The process is led by Nick Herbert, UK MP and the co-chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for TB (APPG TB) in the UK parliament.  Three Kenyan MPs were among other leaders that contributed to the development and launch of the document in Barcelona, Spain in November last year.

This bold move in fighting TB marks the first one in the current parliament.  Kenya has made history as the country with the highest number of signatures in support of the declaration globally.  Before this move in the Kenyan Parliament, the declaration had only 72 signatures from 30 countries. 

The sign-on is a demonstration of the government's  political good will not only in fighting TB in Kenya  but also joining the rest of the  world in the fight.   Nick Herbert commended the Kenyan law makers for showing their commitment by signing on to the declaration.

Source: kanco@kanco.org