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Sri Lanka reports 758 tuberculosis deaths in 2024

Colombo, Mar 24 (UNI) A total of 758 Sri Lankans died from tuberculosis in 2024, Pramitha Shanthilatha, director of the National Program for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) said on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, she said approximately 9,000 tuberculosis cases were reported across the country last year, with the majority coming from Colombo District in the Western Province.
"In 2024, we recorded 5,291 male patients, 3,259 female patients, and 250 children diagnosed with tuberculosis," she said.
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