‘I thought it only affected the lungs’

Uphill battle: Syafiq receiving treatment after contracting tuberculosis from an unknown source. He has since been discharged but is still very weak.

PETALING JAYA: It is always harder when it hits close to home. This was the case for National Association of Human Resources Malaysia president Zarina Ismail, who witnessed her 20-year-old son battling tuberculosis (TB) recently.

“It is ironic that we recently spoke about the new Fomema health screening ruling for foreign workers and why it is important for public safety.