Penang sees drop in TB cases

(From right) Chow, Mansor and Zulkifli visiting the exhibition booths after the launching of the state-level World TB Day held at the MRSM Transkrian, Nibong Tebal.

THE number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Penang has reduced by 8.8%, from 1,347 cases in 2017 to 1,228 last year.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said death cases related to TB in the state were also reduced from 9.3 per 100,000 population to 8.6 per 100,000 population last year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).