Centre set to expand, extend Tuberculosis program nationwide

Mar 24, 2025

Initially implemented in 445 districts, the initiative has shown significant success in TB detection and treatment, prompting authorities to consider scaling it up nationwide.

Meghalaya leverages traditional healers and technology to fight TB

Mar 22, 2025

In a bid to address tuberculosis (TB) in Meghalaya, the state government has rolled out an innovative TB Control Program that combines traditional healing...

Harsh Vardhan addresses 75th national conference of tuberculosis and chest diseases

Dec 19, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 19 : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Friday digitally addressed the Platinum Jubilee of the...

Parasitic worm infection in TB patients makes lung disease more severe, finds study

Mar 28, 2024

The study done by the National Institute of Health (NIH) ICER in collaboration with M Vishwanathan Diabetic Research Centre ( MVDRC) in Chennai on...

Tuberculosis treatment duration to be reduced soon as ICMR-NIRT initiate research

Jul 04, 2022

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4 : With an aim to reduce the Tuberculosis burden in the country and eliminate the disease by 2025,...

Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Principle Advisor at health ministry for National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme

Jul 09, 2024

Prof. Swaminathan was the former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization and has also served as the Director General of the Indian Council...