Women and tuberculosis

8 March 2010
Departmental update
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8 March 2010 - On International Women’s Day, the world reflects on how to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and girls. Tuberculosis, together with HIV/AIDS and maternal causes, are the three top killers of women of reproductive age worldwide. A new factsheet shows how women and girls are affected by TB, and how they are helping to stop TB.