Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy continue to threaten public health in Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health addresses TB and leprosy response in its Health Sector Development Plan II 2015/2016 - 2019/20. TB is the fifth most common cause of death in Uganda, potentially resulting in adverse socioeconomic impacts as the majority of notified patients/cases are in their years of greatest economic productivity. Leprosy is still endemic in Uganda. A total of 1,003 new cases were reported to NTLP during the last 3 years. In 2013, over 60% of new cases were concentrated in 10 of 116 districts
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