24.04 lakh TB patients notified in 2019, a 14 pc rise than previous year: Centre

Jun 24, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 24 : As part of its bid to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2025, the Central government on Wednesday released annual TB...

The Global TB Report 2024 by WHO acknowledged India's progress in tackling Tuberculosis

Oct 31, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, 2024. The report has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has...

Tuberculosis cases surged for the first time in many years: WHO

Oct 28, 2022

The burden of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) also increased by 3 per cent between 2020 and 2021, with 450 000 new cases of rifampicin-resistant TB...

Ratan P. Watal appointed to the Board of TB Alliance

Mar 11, 2023

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI/GPRC): TB Alliance, a New York-based global not-for-profit organization, has appointed Ratan P. Watal to its Board of Directors....

BD Launches the TB Guardianship Program

May 07, 2024

New Delhi [India], May 7: To further enhance knowledge exchange amongst healthcare professionals on effective TB diagnostic practices, BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company), a...

"Himachal govt efforts in tackling TB recognised at national level": CM Sukhu inaugurates National Task Force meet on TB

Sep 18, 2024

"The Himachal Pradesh government is extending all possible support to eradicate TB, with around 15,000 TB patients being treated annually in the State. The...