TB

Arunachal governor adopts 2 TB patients as part of Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative

The governor appealed to people, especially elected representatives, community leaders, NGOs, self-help groups, business houses and individuals to step forward and become Ni-Kshay Mitras, a statement from Raj Bhavan said this evening.

13 October 2024, 13:11 IST

Arunachal governor adopts 2 TB patients as part of Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative

13 October 2024, 13:11 IST

Govt to give Rs 1,000 per month to TB patients for better nutritional support

The Health Minister said all TB patients will now receive a nutritional support of Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000 under the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY).

07 October 2024, 15:53 IST

Govt to give Rs 1,000 per month to TB patients for better nutritional support

07 October 2024, 15:53 IST

Odisha's Ganjam dist tops in implementation of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

The health administration felicitated some of the Ni-kshay Mitra (donors) at a meeting held on Tuesday.

18 September 2024, 09:51 IST

Odisha's Ganjam dist tops in implementation of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

18 September 2024, 09:51 IST

'IISc develops novel 3D hydrogel culture to study TB infection, treatment

A team of researchers at IISc’s Department of Bioengineering (BE) has designed a novel 3D hydrogel culture system that mimics the mammalian lung environment, to study how TB bacteria infect lung cells and test the efficacy of therapeutics used to treat the disease.

25 June 2024, 14:17 IST

'IISc develops novel 3D hydrogel culture to study TB infection, treatment

25 June 2024, 14:17 IST

Stockouts and setbacks: TB patients face the consequences

Forced to embark on a fresh six-month treatment course, Devi had been conscientious about taking the daily dose of late.

21 April 2024, 01:19 IST

Stockouts and setbacks: TB patients face the consequences

21 April 2024, 01:19 IST

India can't slack in its fight against TB

We have the highest TB burden in the world

02 April 2024, 22:56 IST

India can't slack in its fight against TB

02 April 2024, 22:56 IST

Latent TB is still a threat

TB is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide and the World Health Organisation has set a goal to eliminate the disease by 2030.

24 March 2024, 00:14 IST

Latent TB is still a threat

24 March 2024, 00:14 IST

India and much of the globe fails to meet WHO's 'End-TB' milestone: Lancet

The study comes ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24.

20 March 2024, 11:09 IST

India and much of the globe fails to meet WHO's 'End-TB' milestone: Lancet

20 March 2024, 11:09 IST

Assam: 11 students of NIT-Silchar found positive for TB

A standing operating procedure (SOP) has been issued to prevent further spread of the communicable disease, mandating all to wear masks on the campus.

19 March 2024, 14:59 IST

Assam: 11 students of NIT-Silchar found positive for TB

19 March 2024, 14:59 IST

TB burden remains a matter of concern

According to the report, India recorded about 28 lakh new cases in 2022, with one person diagnosed with TB every 11 seconds.

13 November 2023, 20:54 IST

TB burden remains a matter of concern

13 November 2023, 20:54 IST