November 11, 2010 /
BBC
by David Rochkind
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Moldova's health system has struggled to cope and the country became vulnerable to a growing tuberculosis (TB) crisis.
September 14, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
At 44% of all tuberculosis cases in the country, Moldova has the highest rate of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis anywhere on the planet.
August 30, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
A closer look at the life of a Moldovan TB victim reveals social trends that frequently complicate the disease's treatment.
August 25, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
Tuberculosis is easily cured, but not without consistent treatment. Community health workers monitoring daily dosages can mean the difference between life and death for both patients and communities.
August 23, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
One Moldovan family's story illustrates how lack of education and migration present public health obstacles to improving TB treatment in the country.
August 17, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
Disintegrating healthcare infrastructure in Moldova since the fall of the Soviet Union has led to fewer and smaller hospitals as the number of TB patients grows.
August 12, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
Poor health infrastucture and large migrant population in Moldova contribute to the development of deadly new strains of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), a disease which, with proper...
August 10, 2010 /
Untold Stories
by David Rochkind
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that kills nearly 2 million people every year, yet most people outside of the developing world know very little about it.
August 9, 2010 /
by David Rochkind
Moldova has been hit particularly hard by the emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), a new, deadly strain of an age old disease.