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Niki Ashton Makes a Statement on World Tuberculosis Day

Local MP Niki Ashton spoke in the House of Commons last week where she made a statement for world Tuberculosis day.

 

She says Nunavut has the highest rate of Tuberculosis in Canada and Manitoba has the second highest rate. First Nations people living on reserve are more at risk of having tuberculosis then other Canadians. 

 

Tuberculosis is linked to poverty and is caused by crowding poor ventilation, and mould.

 

Ashton concluded her statement by calling on the federal government to not just acknowledge World Tuberculosis Day but to make the investments necessary to commit to eradicating TB once and for all.

 

World Tuberculosis Day is held on March 24th each year.

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