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Tuberculosis rates spike in northern Saskatchewan, NDP alleges government withheld case informationSaskatchewan faces high tuberculosis rates, particularly in northern Indigenous communities, with infections significantly exceeding nation...
What is 'White Plague'? Why this disease - deadlier than COVID - is rising in the US; Nearly 1,000 cases reported in New York alone; Check symptoms and treatmentTuberculosis, historically known as the 'White Plague,' is experiencing a concerning resurgence globally and in the US, with cases rising s...
Haryana uses AI to speed up TB elimination: Senior officialHaryana is using three Artificial Intelligence tools to combat tuberculosis. These AI solutions help detect TB cases early, monitor patient...
Plans to restrict open market access to tuberculosis medicinesIndia is tightening access to anti-TB drugs Bedaquiline and Delamanid due to rising drug-resistant tuberculosis cases and potential misuse ...
Study highlights 'catastrophic costs' incurred by tuberculosis patients worldwideDespite many countries offering free treatment, tuberculosis patients still face significant costs. Hospitalisation and income loss are maj...
100-Day TB Elimination Campaign: How ASHA workers fighting to rid tuberculosis of social stigmaASHA workers like Ranjana Chaudhary are tackling social stigma about tuberculosis in India's rural regions through the 100-Day Intensified ...
Govt lists steps taken under National TB Elimination Programme in LSIndia is battling a high tuberculosis burden, accounting for 26% of global cases and deaths in 2023. The National TB Elimination Programme ...
Through collective spirit, we'll keep working towards TB-free India: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged India's dedicated efforts leading to a significant decline in TB incidence. Health Minister J P N...
Study suggests nutrition support can help prevent TB related deaths in IndiaA monthly food basket with adequate protein and multivitamins can reduce new tuberculosis cases by nearly half among family members of TB p...
India develops own model for estimating TB cases in countryIndia has become the first country in the world to have developed a country-level mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of TB cases...
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi for 'One World TB Summit'During the event, Prime Minister will launch various initiatives including the TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative; the official pan-India rollout...
TB patients at increased risk of all-cause mortality even after treatment: ICMRThough there is improved treatment outcome and a steady decline in mortality in recent years, long-term survival of these patients post tre...
Serum Institute urges health ministry to include Cy-Tb injection in national TB elimination programmeAccording to official sources, the ministry has not taken any decision on procurement of this product as there are few programmatic challen...
BPaL regimen can cut time for treatment of drug-resistant TBBPaL is a six-month, alloral, three-drug regimen that is used to treat people with highly drug-resistant forms of TB. It consists of the TB...
View: Covid set back our fight against TB, but its lessons are strengthening TB management nowIn every adversity lies an opportunity, and this pandemic has provided us with one to augment TB elimination efforts by strengthening our p...
Pandemic has underlined importance of a quality healthcare system for all: President KovindIn his message on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, which is observed every year on March 24, Kovind said that the entire National TB Elim...
Govt employing multi-sectoral, community led approach to eliminate TB by 2025: VardhanThe Centre has also increased allocation of funds for the TB programme by four-folds, he said after releasing the 'India TB Report 2019'.
PM Narendra Modi launches campaign to eradicate TB from India by 2025The prime minister launched the TB-free India Campaign to take the activities under the National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination forward ...
- KMC seeks corporate support for TB-Free Kolkata mission
An appeal was made to corporate houses to invest in the anti-TB cause as the disease is inextricably linked with poverty.
WHO gears up to help India eliminate tuberculosis by 2025World Health Organisation has called on countries in South- East Asia Region to build on recent momentum aimed at ending TB by 2030.