Early detection of tuberculosis (TB) in India has improved significantly with easy access to diagnostics by more than 1. New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Early detection of tuberculosis (TB) in India has improved significantly with easy access to diagnostics in over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Health Minister said on Saturday and Family Welfare Union, … Read more
TB 2025: Government will take special measures to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025 Source link
Tuberculosis : tuberculosis, i.e. tuberculosis, is an infectious disease. It is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These bacteria spread through the air and infect the lungs. Although tuberculosis is an infectious disease, it does not spread easily. When a person stays in close proximity to an infected person for a long time, they … Read more
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that last year more than 80 million people suffered from tuberculosis. This is the highest figure since the UN agency began tracking the disease. Tuberculosis is a type of bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the air. This has the worst effect on the lungs. About a quarter of … Read more
There is big news for TB patients. This can now be done in a new way, smaller but more effective. The approval to start this treatment was given by the Union Health Ministry on Friday (September 6). Let us tell you that to eradicate this disease from its roots, the central government has set a … Read more
India has made substantial progress in healthcare; however, prioritize the management of emerging infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases () it’s imperative. Speaking to IANS, Dr Ishwar Gilada, General Secretary of the Indian People’s Health Organization, said the country’s health sector has made “good progress”, especially in maternal and child health and tuberculosis. ‘The average life … Read more
India witnessed a 16% decline in tuberculosis incidence, surpassing the global average of 8.7%, stated Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. The Stop TB Partnership is hosted by UNOPS and is a collective force transforming the fight against TB. This comes as India is committed towards ending TB by 2025, five years ahead of the … Read more
Maputo: A programme using artificial intelligence to test inmates in a high security Mozambican jail for tuberculosis has spawned hope that the new tech can help eradicate the disease. Teeming prisons are a hotbed of TB, the world’s second deadliest communicable disease after COVID, according to the World Health Organisation. Mozambique, a country of 32 … Read more