Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, extended his heartfelt appreciation to everyone contributing to India’s ambitious mission of eradicating Tuberculosis.
The number of tuberculosis cases reported in the limits of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) witnessed an improvement last year with the city registering a reduction of more than two thousand cases in 2024, informed senior officials of the health wing of the civic body today.
The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has embarked on a comprehensive 100 Days TB Elimination campaign, starting from 7 December, aimed at eradicating tuberculosis from the region.
Researchers have found how a protein produced by immune cells and used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases raises the risk of tuberculosis (TB).
A conference ‘CNS Tuberculosis: Challenges and Solutions’ organised by a team of highly-experienced doctors in Delhi was attended by medical experts from across India.
Government gives platform to TB patients at district level to share problems and gaps in system
India topped the list of countries across the world with the highest number of people infected with TB, an estimated 27 lakh patients with and 4.1 lakh died of the disease in 2017.
WHO has declared TB a global health emergency. India topped the list of countries across the world with the highest number of people infected with tuberculosis. An estimated 27 lakh patients were diagnosed and 4.1 lakh died of the disease in 2017.
Despite huge medical and technological strides, Tuberculosis continues to be a major killer disease. As government and private players close ranks to eliminate TB, Rakesh Kumar examines the hurdles facing doctors in containing the disease and preventing deaths.
Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Haryana will now be given nutritional support of Rs 500 per month during treatment of the…
