A resident of the Mucuaipa neighborhood in Nacala Porto, Amiduna Achira, 35, is now a tuberculosis survivor. After six months of treatment, she was cured of the disease with the support of an activist from the Local TB Response project, funded by USAID.
“After several months of coughing and joint pain, I found out I had TB when an activist came to my house and talked to me about my condition. In less than two days, after the first contact, I received the diagnosis and began treatment.”
“When the disease started, my routine became limited: I couldn't sell at the market, do my homework or go to church. I did practically nothing and depended on the help of my children, who are now adults.”
“When the activist found me, I was very thin and had insomnia, but after two months of treatment, I started to gain weight and the whole neighborhood was amazed, which was a sign of improvement. The activist's support and presence in my home was incredible, I never felt alone and I never ran out of medication.”
“I beat tuberculosis and resumed my routine. Now, when I hear of someone in the community with TB symptoms, I try to find out about the activist, who provides the necessary support for people with TB.”
Today, I've resumed my business selling dumplings in the market, I talk openly about TB with my neighbors, I do my homework and I go to church.
Amiduna is one of several people that Local TB Response helped to be cured during the period from 2020 to June 2024.