Taguig TB Control Program

Taguig City National TB Day
Tara’t mag Bayanihan!
TB ay Tuldukan!

For World TB Day, let us honor our commitment towards investing in TB, saving lives, and achieving a .

Join our virtual observance of World TB Day: https://bit.ly/wtbd-2022


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ERRATUM: We erroneously posted on our page last 16 March that the Department of Health reported a 14% increase in Filipinos diagnosed with TB in 2020. The 2021 data reveals a 19% increase.

We have since taken down the photo and replaced it with the correct image. We apologize to our followers for the error.

In celebration of World TB Day 2022, the Johnson and Johnson Philippines Inc., in partnership with the Department of Health, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, invites you to join the webinar entitled, “SAMA SAMA TB AY LABANAN, PARA SA LIGTAS NA BUHAY AT KALUSUGAN” on March 17, Thursday, at 2:00 PM., via Facebook Live.

The webinar will be joined by our health experts, Dr. Camilo Roa, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Dr. Clarice Salido, Dr. Erwin Benedicto, and Ms. Ma. Eloisa Zepeda-Teng. The forum will highlight the importance of taking action and what you as a responsible Filipino citizen can do to help . Aims to discuss the importance of TB as a disease, TB signs, and symptoms, infection control as well as TB patient journey during the time of the COVID pandemic.

To register in advance for this webinar, please click the link: http://bitly.ws/phtd

MASKsafe at MASKmasaya kung healthy ang pamilya! 💪😷

Doble ingat din sa 3Cs para siguradong safe ka:
✅ Closed Areas
✅ Crowded Settings
✅ Close Contact

Let’s all MASK-UP para healthy lungs!

For more information, visit https://healthypilipinas.ph

Alam mo ba na maaaring nahawahan ka na ng TB pero wala ka pang sintomas na nararamdaman? Ang tawag dito ay Latent TB Infection o LTBI.

Agad magpakunsulta sa duktor para ma-test at ma-gamot ka agad bago pa ito lumalala.

Test and Treat with QFT-Plus

ALAMIN 🤓💡

Ang COVID-19 at TB ay parehong airborne o nasa hangin kaya naman mag-MASK-UP at practice physical distancing para iwas peligrong dala ng mikrobyo!

For more information, KonsulTayo sa ating health workers or visit https://healthypilipinas.ph

As the U.S. and the Philippines commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, we look at how the U.S. and the Philippines continue to work together to provide quality health services.

“Para akong nawalan ng pakpak noong malaman kong may TB (tuberculosis) ako. Nawalan ako ng negosyo kasi nag-focus ako sa gamutan ko. Pero malapit na po akong matapos sa gamutan. ‘Di ko akalain na makakatapos ako.” [It was like my wings were clipped when I learned that I had TB. I closed my business because I had to focus on my treatment. But I am now about to complete my treatment. I didn’t think I would be able to see this through.]

After experiencing more than two weeks of coughing, Lizette was diagnosed with drug-susceptible tuberculosis in 2019 but had a relapse in 2020. She is now on her 19th month of multidrug-resistant TB treatment at the Rural Health Unit in Sindalan, San Fernando Pampanga, a facility supported by USAID Philippines. She sought information online and found the patient support group on Facebook.

Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID and its partners from the Department of Health, local government units, health facilities, and community-based and youth organizations continue to diagnose and treat Filipinos with TB. https://www.usaid.gov/philippines/health

Ang TB medicine ay kadalasang iniinom sa umaga, bago kumain. Pero kung nais mo itong baguhin dahil sa trabaho o iba pang dahilan, mas makabubuti na magpakonsulta muna sa iyong doktor upang malaman ang mas tiyak na schedule para sa iyo.

Sa pag-inom ng anti-TB medicine, mas makabubuti na tubig ang inumin upang hindi makaapekto sa iniinom na gamot. Ang pag-inom ng gatas, kape, o softdrinks kasabay ng gamot ay maaaring makasama sa iyong tiyan.

Kung makaranas ng ‘di pangkaraniwang side effects, punta lamang sa pinakamalapit na health center o TB clinic sa inyong lugar!

A survivor's guide to dealing with TB discrimination - The Red Circle Social discrimination has been ongoing for decades and history shows that people with disabilities are more likely to be discriminated. While there are those who advocate for positive change in society, there are still many who aren’t mindful of the damage it causes to an individual. This is why w...

Napapansin ang pangingitim ng balat simula noong uminom ng anti-TB medicine? Huwag mangamba dahil normal lamang ito. Mag-uumpisang bumalik ang dating kulay ng iyong balat pagkatapos ng iyong gamutan.

Kung sakaling makaranas ng iba pang side effects tulad ng rashes, punta lamang sa pinakamalapit na health center o TB clinic sa inyong lugar. Maaari ring magpa-teleconsult muna upang mabigyan ito ng agarang lunas.

Tandaan ang Mga Tamang Paraan sa Pag-ubo at Pagbahing upang TB ay maiwasan.

MASKsafe at MASKmasaya kung healthy ang pamilya! 💪😷

Doble ingat din sa 3Cs para siguradong safe ka:
✅ Closed Areas
✅ Crowded Settings
✅ Close Contact

Let’s all MASK-UP para healthy lungs!

For more information, visit https://healthypilipinas.ph

ALAM MO BA? 🤔

Ang mga taong may TB ay mas mataas ang risk sa severe COVID-19. Kung may sintomas gaya ng ubo, lagnat, paninikip ng dibdib o hirap sa paghinga, magpa-test agad!

For more information, KonsulTayo sa ating health workers or visit https://healthypilipinas.ph