Over 16 cr people screened for seven types of diseases since Sept 17

Dec 15, 2023

Over 16 crore people have undergone screening for seven types of diseases, which include TB, hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and...

Diabetes triggers risk of Tuberculosis and vice-versa, says NIH Scientist

Jul 14, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 14 : The National Institutes of Health confirmed that diabetes and tuberculosis can both trigger the occurrence of the other....

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...

Experts in Meghalaya using Made in India Sputum collection machines for TB detection

Mar 22, 2025

The 100 Days TB Elimination campaign launched on December 7, 2024 nationwide and in Meghalaya has accelerated TB detection, treatment and awareness.