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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...
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...
Serum Institute seeks nod for adult TB vaccineOnce the drug controller approves the vaccine, the national technical advisory group on immunisation (NTAGI) will take a final call in its ...
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...
Serum Institute seeks emergency use authorisation for its rBCG tuberculosis vaccineThe EUA application was submitted on March 22 by Prakash Kumar Singh, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Serum Institute ...
360-degree holistic approach cornerstone of TB elimination in India: Health Minister MandaviyaNoting the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the minister said, "For more than two years, we have been facing the global pandemic ...
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...
Masks for Covid-19 pandemic may end up eliminating tuberculosis by 2025 target“If masks become routine in India, just like they are in Japan, then we could well meet our target of eliminating TB by 2025,” said pulmono...
Export of anti-tuberculosis medicines a worryThe health ministry has flagged the need for suspension of the export of anti-tuberculosis medicines, saying the coronavirus outbreak has i...
TB detection, treatment suffer amid lockdownThis is despite the Union health ministry sending a directive to states to not stop TB elimination programme in the country, warning that p...
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 ...
Tuberculosis rate going down, but not fast enough to meet WHO target"Community support groups/NGOs can be effectively used to create awareness and both WHO and government of India should pursue these collabo...