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VideoMarch 20, 2019

Papua New Guinea: saving lives of TB patients, one meal at a time

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‘Mama’ Pina Paru dedicates her life to preparing hundreds of nutritious, healthy meals every day of the year for those getting treatment for Tuberculosis (TB) on Daru Island, Papua New Guinea – one of the world’s TB hotspots. Mama Pina’s meals are an essential part of helping TB patients cope with the long and often intensive treatment process.