March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day

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00:00To give us more details on what's happening in the world of Superculosis Day,

00:04let's go back to Meiji.

00:06Meiji, good morning! Rise and shine!

00:13Meiji, rise and shine for you!

00:17Meiji is about to go on stage.

00:18And we're coming back here, live!

00:22In Mandaluyong City.

00:23There, you can see them behind me.

00:26They're really alive doing Zumba.

00:28But before anything else,

00:31we're so happy to be here with Dr. Lester Tad,

00:35the Regional Director of the Department of Health here in Metro Manila.

00:40Of course, so we can ask him the details about this program.

00:45Good morning, Dr. Lester!

00:46Good morning, Meiji!

00:48There, you can see them doing Zumba

00:53in celebration of World Tuberculosis Day.

00:57Doc, what is the importance of World Tuberculosis Day?

01:02That's right.

01:03Today, March 24, we celebrate World Tuberculosis Day

01:08because tuberculosis is still one of the main diseases,

01:12not just in the Philippines, but in the whole world.

01:15In fact, tuberculosis is one of the main causes of death in the Philippines.

01:22That's why it's important that we celebrate this

01:25so that we can reach out to Filipinos

01:29who are avoiding tuberculosis.

01:33So, it's way, way back.

01:35We can trace back to history

01:37that there were many victims of tuberculosis.

01:41And it's very important that, until now,

01:43we're still aware and we know

01:45what steps or steps to take

01:48if you have symptoms.

01:51It's important for people to know

01:53the symptoms of this disease

01:56and where they can go for treatment

01:58for tuberculosis.

02:00Yes.

02:01Doc, what are the other activities

02:03that we have prepared for today?

02:05Yes.

02:06Today, we're doing Zumba

02:10here in Mandaluyong.

02:12Not only here in Mandaluyong,

02:14but also in other cities in Metro Manila

02:17and in Rizal,

02:18Zumba is taking place here.

02:21Later, we'll also have a motorcade

02:24or a bandillo

02:25here in Mandaluyong City

02:27so that we can reach out to people

02:30who have tuberculosis.

02:33These activities, like Zumba,

02:36what is the purpose of these activities?

02:40Because I understand that it's about movement,

02:43moving around, as they say, to avoid stroke.

02:45How is this in connection with tuberculosis?

02:48That's right.

02:49Zumba is a safe way

02:52to reach out to Filipinos

02:55who have tuberculosis.

02:58Also, Zumba is an exercise

03:01that strengthens our immune system

03:05to avoid diseases

03:08such as tuberculosis.

03:10That's why it's a good exercise

03:12and it's also good for the body.

03:15Yes, and it's a fun way to exercise.

03:19Because there's music.

03:20Doc, do you really do Zumba?

03:23I do badminton.

03:25Maybe later we'll talk about Zumba, Doc.

03:28So, Doc, I'm different.

03:30Do we have free consultations?

03:33For example, we mentioned earlier

03:35that if they feel

03:38like they're persistent when they're growing,

03:42do we have free consultations

03:44where our fellow Filipinos can go?

03:47That's right.

03:48For those who have symptoms of tuberculosis,

03:52like those who have been growing for two weeks

03:56or those who sweat at night

03:59and their body weakens,

04:00those are the symptoms of tuberculosis.

04:03They can check up at health centers

04:06and TB dose facilities.

04:08We don't have a screening today,

04:11but we had a large-scale screening

04:14on March 15,

04:16the kick-off of World Tuberculosis Day

04:18in Caloocan City.

04:20Secretary Herbosa also attended the screening.

04:24We provided more than 1,000 health services

04:29that were screened for tuberculosis.

04:31But for now, we don't have a screening today,

04:34but they can get consultations and screenings

04:39at various health centers and TB dose facilities.

04:42TB dose facilities.

04:47So, fellow Filipinos,

04:49if you're near a health center,

04:52just go there

04:53if you have symptoms.

04:56Even if you don't,

04:57even if you feel different,

05:01maybe I have tuberculosis.

05:02Maybe not.

05:04Doc, how can our fellow Filipinos

05:08participate in such activities

05:10of the Department of Health?

05:11That's right.

05:13It's important for our fellow Filipinos

05:16to have the right knowledge

05:18against tuberculosis.

05:21How can we avoid it?

05:23Where can they go

05:25to health centers and TB dose facilities?

05:29It's also important that if they have symptoms,

05:33they can get a check-up.

05:34And if they are diagnosed with tuberculosis,

05:37they can get a check-up at their house.

05:40Because three out of three Filipinos

05:44can be infected with tuberculosis.

05:47So, we need to be active,

05:50have a healthy lifestyle,

05:52exercise like Zumba,

05:54and have the right knowledge

05:57against tuberculosis.

05:59There you go.

06:01Knowledge is safe.

06:04So, are we ready to do Zumba, Doc?

06:06That's right. We're ready.

06:08Because the time is now for a TB-free...

06:12Alright. Thank you so much.

06:14Once again, Dr. Lester Tan.

06:16Our RD, the original director

06:18of the Department of Health here in Metro Manila.

06:22Alright. Let's go.

06:33We've got the flag.

06:36I don't know how to dance because I can't move.

06:46We should've danced earlier.

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