DAR ES SALAAM, March 25 -- HOPES are rising that treatment for Tuberculosis could be shortened to as little as three months, following promising clinical trials underway in Tanzania.

Researchers say the current lengthy treatment plan remains a major obstacle to patient adherence, often leading to interruptions and defaulting.

Principal Investigator at the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Beno Mbeya, told the 'Daily News yesterday that the institution has long been involved in clinical trials aimed at shortening TB treatment duration.

Mbeya made the remarks as Tanzania joined other countries worldwide to mark World Tuberculosis Day yesterday.

Mbeya explained that the standard TB treatment usually lasts six months and can extend up to 24...