By express news service NEW DELHI: Despite tuberculosis, a leading cause of death, seeing a 19 percent increase in 2021, the Center has now planned to launch a new programme, Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA), which will encourage financial contributions from not only non-governmental organizations (NGOs), but also private sector companies and the … Read more
The government support program for TB patients is insufficient and inadequate The government support program for TB patients is insufficient and inadequate Two silent epidemics, of tuberculosis (TB) and malnutritionthey have been working together and devastating India for decades. The approach to address TB in India and worldwide it has been mainly clinical. Not surprisingly, … Read more
Every year World Tuberculosis Day is observed to raise public awareness and understanding about TB, one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, and its devastating health, social and economic consequences for people around the world.Also read – 8 Healthy Habits For Women To Consider In Their 30s The bacterium that causes tuberculosis infects about a … Read more
Tuberculosis (a case of TB) has increased among young people around 16-22 years of age due to poor lifestyle choices such as physical inactivity, improper diet and sleep schedule and increasing screen time. Get rid of a sedentary lifestyle, follow a well-balanced diet, exercise daily and reduce screen time to prevent tuberculosis in the young … Read more