Lack of isolation cells fuelling TB in prisons

The National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP) says lack of proper isolation cells for inmates diagnosed of tuberculosis (TB) in local prisons is increasing transmission of the disease to other inmates.

NTCP director James Mpunga made the observation in Zomba on Friday after officials from the TB Control Programme toured Chichiri and Zomba Central prisons to identify challenges being faced in TB control efforts in most prisons in the country.