{"id":350053,"date":"2023-10-06T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=350053"},"modified":"2023-10-05T17:16:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T15:16:56","slug":"health-ministry-launches-training-program-to-strengthen-social-workers-fight-against-tb-and-leprosy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=350053","title":{"rendered":"Health Ministry launches training program to strengthen social workers&#8217; fight against TB and Leprosy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE Ministry of Health and Social Services has unveiled a crucial training program aimed at equipping social workers with the essential expertise and skills required to effectively combat tuberculosis and leprosy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main goal of this initiative is to empower social workers with enhanced skills, enabling them to address the complex issues associated with tuberculosis and leprosy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-253x190.jpeg 253w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training-140x105.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Health-Ministry-launches-training.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the minister, these illnesses continue to be significant public health challenges, necessitating a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for effective management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this training, social workers will gain specialized knowledge about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy. 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