In Papua New Guinea, statistics from the health department reveal that about 30 000 people are infected with TB every year.
Out of the 30,000 people, 7,000 children are children and about 10 percent of them may die from the disease and many more are left with permanent conditions like chronic breathing or brain damage.
PNG Paediatric Society (PNGPS) president, Dr Henry Welch said with a high number of children affected, parents must keep a close watch on their kids for TB symptoms and get immediate medical help.
