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Tuberculosis in India

Tuberculosis in India

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India commits to eradicating TB by 2025, way ahead of global time line

Starts 3-month prevention course; generic low cost versions of J&J's MDR-TB drug likely to boost programme

Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 9:52 PM IST
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World Tuberculosis Day 2023: Its historical significance, symptoms, cure

The theme of 2023 World Tuberculosis Day is 'Yes! We can end TB!'

Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 12:10 PM IST
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Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi adopts 10 TB patients for 6 months

Governor of Assam Prof Jagdish Mukhi adopted 10 tuberculosis (TB) patients of the State for 6 months as part of Nikshay Mitra, a community support initiative for TB patients

Updated On : 31 Jan 2023 | 5:10 PM IST
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Clinical trials of new BCG vaccine for TB to start soon: Former CSIR chief

The National Institute of Tuberculosis Research, Chennai, will start clinical trials of the new BCG vaccine for TB

Updated On : 06 Jan 2023 | 4:32 PM IST
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What ails India's battle against TB: Patients not completing treatment

While the number of TB cases fell from 2015 to 2016, the number of MDR TB cases increased by 13 per cent

What ails India's battle against TB: Patients not completing treatment
Updated On : 10 Apr 2018 | 7:36 AM IST

Getting the better of tuberculosis

In 2016 alone about 2.79 mn new cases of TB were detected in India and over 420,000 people lost their lives to the disease

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2018 | 5:59 AM IST

India's ambitious new plan to conquer TB needs cash and commitment

The Indian government has already taken several steps over the past few years to address it

India's ambitious new plan to conquer TB needs cash and commitment
Updated On : 04 Oct 2017 | 11:11 AM IST

18 people die of tuberculosis every day, says NGO's study, govt denies data

Praja Foundation alleges BMC's 2015 software prevents it from accessing its own data on mortality

18 people die of tuberculosis every day, says NGO's study, govt denies data
Updated On : 26 Jul 2017 | 8:14 AM IST

TB control: India has been skipping these 6 of WHO's 16 key guidelines

Diagnosis and drug-resistant treatment are the two critical areas where India has lagged

TB control: India has been skipping these 6 of WHO's 16 key guidelines
Updated On : 20 Jul 2017 | 11:48 AM IST

For decades, India has under-invested in TB control, says Madhukar Pai

India has not delivered because of poor investment and weak implementation, says Pai

For decades, India has under-invested in TB control, says Madhukar Pai
Updated On : 27 Jun 2017 | 5:18 PM IST

90 days, 4 doctors, 2 cities: Story of India's delayed TB diagnosis

It took the health system in Delhi 41 days to begin treatment for regular paediatric TB

90 days, 4 doctors, 2 cities: Story of India's delayed TB diagnosis
Updated On : 03 Jun 2017 | 12:07 PM IST