×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Pain of ‘invisible’ TB that presents no cough

Judith Karuitha, whose condition was misdiagnosed as cancer. She had TB of the spine. [Courtesy]

Forty-two-year-old Judith Karuitha sits on a bench at the Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, her head supported by a folded Maasai shuka. She is happy that she can walk on her own.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in