TB testing technology developed by ICMR's regional centre allows tests at Rs 35ICMR has introduced a new CRISPR-based technology for detecting tuberculosis at a low cost. Capable of testing 1,500 samples in a short per...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
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...
09 Aug, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
India has seen reduction in TB incidence: MandaviyaIndia has achieved a 13% reduction in TB incidence and a 15% reduction in mortality rate from 2015 to 2022, surpassing global reduction rat...
25 May, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
Govt's decision to restrict flow of foreign funds affects crucial humanitarian work: Oxfam IndiaOxfam India Trust, Jamia Millia Islamia and Tuberculosis Association of India were among prominent NGOs whose registrations became void on ...
02 Jan, 2022, 01.47 PM IST
Big B opens up about struggle with TB & Hepatitis B, says 75% of his liver is goneAmitabh Bachchan urged people to get diagnosed on time.
20 Aug, 2019, 06.41 PM IST
World TB Day: Over 25% TB patients in India are resistant to at least one anti-TB drug"High rates of treatment failure and deaths are associated with fluoroquinolone resistance in the Indian cohort of MDR-TB patients," stated...
24 Mar, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
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 ...
13 Mar, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan gets US embassy award for his fight against tuberculosisIn March 2016, Amitabh attended a reception at the US Embassy in New Delhi as tuberculosis brand ambassador and a survivor.
09 Jan, 2017, 02.06 PM IST
I survived tuberculosis, hope India will soon be TB-free: Amitabh BachchanThe megastar said as he joined US Ambassador to India Richard R Verma, civil society and health workers for a reception ahead of World Tube...
07 Mar, 2016, 10.25 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan to endorse TB free Haryana initiative"After polio, we need to make India tuberculosis free and if my name can help in that, I'll do all I can," the country's biggest superstar ...
20 Nov, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Contracted TB ahead of KBC launch in 2000: Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan revealed that he had been diagnosed with tuberculosis ahead of the launch of television game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' ...
22 Dec, 2014, 11.55 AM IST
India inks USD 100 mn agreement with World Bank for treatment of TB"The project will contribute to scaling up free-of-charge MDR TB services, helping many more families avoid death and impoverishment.
30 May, 2014, 04.19 PM IST
Jubilant Chemsys, IDRI extend research for TB drug discoveryJubilant Chemsys, today announced an extension of collaborative partnership with Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) for TB drug d...
24 Mar, 2014, 05.51 PM IST
Jubilant, IDRI extend research for TB drug discoveryJubilant Chemsys, under the terms of agreement, so far had been offering philanthropic support and expertise in synthesis of NCEs to suppor...
24 Mar, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
- TB drops globally, wreaks havoc in India
The number of people who fell ill with tuberculosis globally dropped to 8.8 million in 2010, the disease still wreaked havoc in India
13 Oct, 2011, 12.45 PM IST
- Peta pushes for ban on jumbo rides
Lack of nutrition, ill-treatment at hands of owners and overwork are threatening the largest land animal in the world.
03 Jul, 2008, 01.28 PM IST
- Eli Lilly & co announces partnership to fight MDR-TB
Eli Lilly and Company has announced plans to invest an additional $50 million in a global partnership to fight Multi-Drug Resistant Tubercu...
22 Mar, 2007, 06.10 PM IST