New Delhi | Covid has significantly reversed the gains made in tuberculosis (TB) control and has led to an increase of about 25-30 per cent patients, particularly young adults, said experts on Wednesday ahead of World Tuberculosis Day. March 24 is globally observed as World Tuberculosis Day every year to raise awareness about the disease that […]
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TB patient in Uttar Pradesh had nothing to eat for 6 days
Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh) – In a heart-wrenching incident, a tuberculosis patient, who was starving for over six days here, fell severely ill. A local news channel team went to the TB patient, Balram’s house on hearing of his plight and after giving him food, informed the district administration. The district officials then got him admitted […]
21.5 lakh TB cases reported in India in 2018: Report
New Delhi: A total of 21.5 lakh TB cases were reported in 2018, an increase of 17 per cent over 18 lakh in 2017, thus showing an improvement in reporting and subsequent treatment, as per the Annual India TB Report for 2019 released on Thursday. As per the report, the sustained efforts of the government […]
UP Governor Anandiben Patel adopts girl child suffering from TB
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has adopted a girl child infected with tuberculosis (TB). Following in her footsteps, the staff of Raj Bhawan has adopted 21 other children suffering from TB. The Governor and other staff members will ensure the children get proper medicine and nutritious food so that they can lead a healthy […]
Didn’t know I had tuberculosis for 8 years: Big B
Mumbai: For eight years megastar Amitabh Bachchan did not know he was suffering from Tuberculosis and said that he has does not mind calling himself a tuberculosis survivor. Amitabh was at NDTV’s Swasth India launch and was speaking to doctor Harsh Vardhan urging him to spread awareness about regular check ups to facilitate early diagnosis. “I […]
Jail term for doctors, chemists if they don’t report TB
New Delhi : A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to wipe out tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the government has announced stringent steps including jail terms for doctors, hospital staff and chemists if they fail to report TB cases. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a notification said clinical establishments […]
AI can help fight spread of TB in India: Study
New York : Researchers have found that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system can reduce the spread of tuberculosis in India by helping public health programmes better locate, and treat, people living with infectious diseases. Public outreach campaigns can prevent the spread of devastating yet treatable diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), malaria and gonorrhea. But ensuring […]
New approach to TB vaccine offers better protection
New York, Jan 20 : A new vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) made using weakened form of a common Herpes virus, has been found highly effective in rhesus monkeys and is now moving toward testing in humans, scientists reveal. The new vaccine completely protected 41 per cent monkeys and reduced overall TB disease by 68 per […]