Tuberculosis

Stray dogs in China being poisoned by TB medicine

A number of pet dogs are being killed using isoniazid which is a human medication for tuberculosis

21.4 lakh new TB cases reported in India in 2021, 18% higher than previous year: WHO report

While the COVID-19 pandemic impacted TB programmes across the world, India was able to successfully offset the disruptions through the introduction of critical interventions in 2020 and 2021, which led to the National TB Elimination Programme notifying over 21.4 lakh TB cases

After decline, tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years, says WHO

The UN health agency said more than 10 million people worldwide were sickened by tuberculosis in 2021, a 4.5 per cent rise from the year before

PM Modi has resolved to make India free from tuberculosis by 2025, says JP Nadda

President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Nirmala Sitharaman and other BJP leaders on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 72nd birthday

TB-Mukt India: Why government is urging people to adopt patients by Narendra Modi’s birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to be free of tuberculosis by 2025. Now the Centre has launched an initiative, where individuals and organisation can adopt patients and provide for their care

PM Modi to launch scheme to support nutritional needs of TB patients as India aims to eradicate the deadly disease

The scheme has tentatively been named Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMB) under which financial contributions from NGOs, private sector, or even individuals will be encouraged to support dietary requirements of TB patients

India turned crisis into opportunity by augmenting tuberculosis elimination activities, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Mandaviya reiterated India's commitment to end TB and urged everyone to co-operate and collaborate at every level to achieve the 'end TB' goals

COVID-19: Too early, say experts as states across India ease mask mandate

The promotion of voluntary wearing of masks in public places can help reduce inhalation of dust and other respiratory transmitted agents, including TB bacilli, flu virus, other respiratory viruses said virologist T Jacob John

Serum Institute seeks emergency use authorisation for its rBCG tuberculosis vaccine

India's TB immunisation programme currently offers BCG vaccination at birth or as early as possible till one year of age

After COVID-19 pandemic, India tries to deal with 'silent killer' tuberculosis

An estimated half a million people died of tuberculosis in 2020 in India— a third of the global toll