TB or not TB
12 years, 11 months ago

TB or not TB

The Hindu  

With tuberculosis killing two people every three minutes and the number of people with drug-resistant TB increasing manifold every passing day, even the reports of the first few patients being detected with “totally drug-resistant” tuberculosis — i.e., resistant to all first- and second-line TB drugs — in Mumbai in January did little to spur the government into acting decisively. Worse still, the government has further exposed its lack of ingenuity and leadership with its meek response: launching a website next month for “monitoring and tracking” patients with drug-resistant TB, and using the data from the DOTS programme for creating “awareness.” This move is nothing but a reflection of its unwillingness to tackle a potentially dangerous public health problem. If the government's focussed TB programme is miserably equipped to handle drug-resistant TB, the state of private health care to tackle such cases is appalling. Increasing the number of drug-resistance testing centres and the use of new rapid drug susceptibility technology must become a routine for every patient who fails to respond to first-line drugs.

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21,788 cases of TB notified during intensified campaign
6 days, 13 hours ago

21,788 cases of TB notified during intensified campaign

The Hindu  

A total of 21,788 tuberculosis cases were notified during the “100 Days Intensified Tuberculosis Campaign” in Tamil Nadu. Selvavinayagam, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, said in a press release that 77.85 lakh persons were screened for TB symptoms during the campaign from December 7, 2024, to March 24, 2025. According to a TB survey held recently, the prevalence …

Fight against TB: PM Modi hails India's tuberculosis progress report
1 week ago

Fight against TB: PM Modi hails India's tuberculosis progress report

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged the success of 'TB Mukt Bharat', an elimination campaign to make India tuberculosis-free by 2025. In response to Union Health Minister JP Nadda’s post, PM Modi wrote on X, "I compliment all those who are strengthening the fight against TB and contributing to a #TBMuktBharat. https://t.co/geWc0AwcsY— Narendra Modi March 26, 2025 On World Tuberculosis …

35 gram panchayats in Dharwad district declared TB-free
1 week ago

35 gram panchayats in Dharwad district declared TB-free

The Hindu  

Proper planning, monitoring and timely medical care for patients have resulted in 35 gram panchayats in Dharwad district being declared TB-free even as efforts are on to make the entire district TB-free, Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. Ms. Prabhu said that the World Health Organisation has set a target to eliminate TB globally by 2030 and as part of this …

Europe sees 10% rise in childhood tuberculosis cases, WHO calls for action
1 week, 1 day ago

Europe sees 10% rise in childhood tuberculosis cases, WHO calls for action

India Today  

Tuberculosis infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to control the spread, the World Health Organisation said on Monday. WHO's European region, which comprises 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia, reported more than 7,500 cases among children under 15 years of age in 2023, …

DBT completes sequencing of 10,000 TB genome samples, aims to reach target of 32,500 samples by November 2025
1 week, 1 day ago

DBT completes sequencing of 10,000 TB genome samples, aims to reach target of 32,500 samples by November 2025

The Hindu  

The Department of Biotechnology has completed the genomic sequencing of a third, or 10,000 samples, of the target of 32,500 samples of mycobacterium tuberculosis — the bacteria behind tuberculosis — in a bid to improve the understanding of drug-resistant TB and capture unique genomic features of the TB bacterium in India. The genome sequencing initiative, part of “Dare2eraD TB”, an …

930 deaths daily: How air pollution, malnutrition and stigma fuel India’s TB surge
Trending News
1 week, 1 day ago

930 deaths daily: How air pollution, malnutrition and stigma fuel India’s TB surge

Firstpost  

India carries a significant share of the global TB burden. Another 2024 study in BMC Public Health reported that indoor air pollution contributed to 26% of TB infections, alongside other socioeconomic and environmental factors. For TB patients, air pollution worsens lung inflammation, making recovery more difficult even with proper treatment.” — Dr. Akshay Budhraja, Senior Consultant & HOD, Respiratory & …

Govt’s low-cost solutions are helping eliminate TB, say officials
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Govt’s low-cost solutions are helping eliminate TB, say officials

Hindustan Times  

A number of low-cost solutions introduced by the Union ministry of health and family welfare as part of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme has ensured that cases are identified and put on treatment in time, especially in remote areas of the country, bringing India closer to the elimination target, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Govt’s low-cost solutions …

World TB Day: India’s TB decline outpaces global average but high burden remains a concern
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1 week, 2 days ago

World TB Day: India’s TB decline outpaces global average but high burden remains a concern

Firstpost  

World Tuberculosis Day 2025: India accounts for 30% of the global TB burden and 62% of multidrug-resistant cases. Experts advocate for private sector integration, mandatory lab accreditation and community awareness to strengthen TB control The latest data reveals that India’s tuberculosis incidence has decreased from 237 to 195 cases per 100,000 population between 2015 and 2023—a 17.7% reduction, more than …

India cracks the TB code, maps 10,000 genome strains to enhance treatment
1 week, 2 days ago

India cracks the TB code, maps 10,000 genome strains to enhance treatment

India Today  

Tuberculosis is one of India’s most pressing public health challenges as the country accounts for the highest number of TB cases globally. In a recent scientific breakthrough, on World Tuberculosis Day, Indian researchers have successfully completed genome sequencing of 10,000 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates, a move that could transform TB diagnosis and treatment. IMPORTANCE OF GENOME SEQUENCING Current methods for detecting …

India’s path to eradicating tuberculosis
1 week, 2 days ago

India’s path to eradicating tuberculosis

The Hindu  

India set an ambitious goal of eradicating tuberculosis by 2025 during the “End TB Summit” held in New Delhi in March 2018, advancing by five years the target set in the Sustainable Development Goals for the end-TB strategy of the World Health Organization. Despite this, the India TB report 2024 says, less than a quarter of testing done among those …

Plotting the path towards a tuberculosis-mukt Bharat
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1 week, 2 days ago

Plotting the path towards a tuberculosis-mukt Bharat

Hindustan Times  

Today being the World Tuberculosis Day, I want to reflect on our journey to eliminate tuberculosis in India. Her transformation is a powerful example of how localised initiatives are reshaping perceptions about TB across India, echoing our national commitment to systematically expand TB elimination efforts in every state. Community engagement initiatives like TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan have played a crucial …

Over 1,000 cases detected in Tiruchi district during 100-day TB elimination drive
1 week, 5 days ago

Over 1,000 cases detected in Tiruchi district during 100-day TB elimination drive

The Hindu  

Over three lakh people were screened in Tiruchi district and more than 1,000 cases of tuberculosis detected at the end of the 100-day campaign to raise awareness and detection of the disease, the authorities said. According to official figures, 3,10,753 people in vulnerable sections of society were screened during the campaign in Tiruchi district, out of a mapped population of …

A journey towards patient-centred TB care
1 week, 6 days ago

A journey towards patient-centred TB care

Hindustan Times  

My journey in tuberculosis care began in hospital settings, diagnosing and treating patients with what I viewed as a purely biomedical problem. In response to this challenge, the programme’s approach to engage the private sector has also shown promising dividends – considering, especially in urban areas, the penetration of the private health care sector. Scaling up financial incentives for private …

100-day TB elimination campaign falls far short of its main objective
3 weeks, 3 days ago

100-day TB elimination campaign falls far short of its main objective

The Hindu  

The 100-day intensified TB elimination campaign was launched on December 7, 2024 across 455 intervention districts in 33 States and Union Territories to screen and test for TB among people belonging to the vulnerable or high-risk group — diabetics, smokers, alcoholics, people living with HIV, those with TB in the past, geriatric population, house-hold contacts of TB patients. Of the …

Govt disburses ₹3,649 crore to 12 million tuberculosis patients for nutrition
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Govt disburses ₹3,649 crore to 12 million tuberculosis patients for nutrition

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has disbursed ₹3,649 crore to 12.4 million tuberculosis patients to help them with a nutritional diet, key to treating the disease, according to the health ministry official overseeing India's TB control efforts. The government, in 2018, introduced NPY scheme to provide financial aid to TB patients for their nutritional supplements.” As part of the plan, when …

Maharashtra to launch 10-day active TB detection campaign
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra to launch 10-day active TB detection campaign

Hindustan Times  

Starting March 10, the Maharashtra government will launch a 10-day active case finding campaign focussing on enhancing tuberculosis case detection, reducing diagnostic delays and improving treatment outcomes, especially among high-risk groups. As per officials, the previous ACF campaign held between December 23 last year and January 3, 2025, screened 1.30 crore population and identified 2,378 new cases. The campaign ending …

‘India sets an example to the world that global health challenges can be overcome’
4 weeks ago

‘India sets an example to the world that global health challenges can be overcome’

The Hindu  

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore N.K. Lokanath said here on Tuesday that India has taken decisive steps to eliminate tuberculosis through collaboration, innovation, and determination and set an example to the world that global health challenges can be overcome. He was speaking after inaugurating a national workshop titled “Ni-Kshay Yakshma Samvada” on tuberculosis organised by the Government Ayurvedic …

Over two lakh people screened in Tiruchi district under 100-day TB elimination programme
1 month ago

Over two lakh people screened in Tiruchi district under 100-day TB elimination programme

The Hindu  

Over two lakh people in Tiruchi district have been screened for tuberculosis and 810 diagnosed in the latest phase of the 100-day campaign to raise awareness and detection of the disease, authorities have said. Of these, samples were taken from 30,204 people and 810 cases have been diagnosed,” Deputy Director Medical Services – TB S. Savithri, told The Hindu. As …

Children, teens in India under-represented in drug-resistant tuberculosis case numbers, find studies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Children, teens in India under-represented in drug-resistant tuberculosis case numbers, find studies

The Hindu  

Studies have found that children and teenagers treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, including those in India, are under-represented in case numbers, with researchers calling for a "focus for case-finding efforts" in this age group. Researchers reviewed previously published studies to understand trends in multidrug-resistant treatment of TB in children and teenagers aged 18 or below. The findings, published in The Lancet …

Children, teens under-represented in drug-resistant tuberculosis cases; finds studies
2 months ago

Children, teens under-represented in drug-resistant tuberculosis cases; finds studies

India TV News  

Children and teenagers treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, including those in India, are under-represented in case numbers, studies have found. Reviewing previous studies, researchers analysed trends in multidrug-resistant treatment of TB in children and teenagers aged 18 or below. One of the reviews, including those from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, analysed 42 studies involving over 23,369 children and …

Nadda: No plans to push TB target beyond 2025
2 months ago

Nadda: No plans to push TB target beyond 2025

Hindustan Times  

The government does not plan to push the tuberculosis elimination target beyond 2025, Union health minister JP Nadda said on Tuesday, adding that the status of the programme would be clearer in April when the “100 days intensified TB campaign ends”. The health ministry during a briefing shared a status report on the progress made in the last 10 years …

Optimistic about eliminating TB from India this year, says JP Nadda
2 months ago

Optimistic about eliminating TB from India this year, says JP Nadda

New Indian Express  

The health minister said that he would be able to confirm on meeting the TB target by the first week of April, when the 100-day nationwide intensified TB campaign will be completed. So far, 1.26 lakh new TB patients have been identified under the campaign, which is focused on enhancing detection, reducing diagnostic delays and improving treatment outcomes. Nadda said …

Tuberculosis incidence in Karnataka drops by 40% from 2015 baseline
2 months ago

Tuberculosis incidence in Karnataka drops by 40% from 2015 baseline

The Hindu  

Keeping in line with India’s ambitious goal of tuberculosis elimination by 2025, five years ahead of the SDG timeline of 2030, Karnataka has reduced 40% of TB incidence compared to 2015 baseline. Targets for achieving this ambitious goal are: 80% decline in annual TB incidence rate, 90% decline in death due to TB, and zero catastrophic expenditure due to TB.,” …

Slight rise in multidrug-resistant TB cases in Kozhikode
2 months, 1 week ago

Slight rise in multidrug-resistant TB cases in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

There has been a slight rise in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases in Kozhikode district over the years. Sources said that multi-drug resistant TB cases have gone up in Kozhikode from 75 in 2023 to 78 in 2024. Public health experts said that diabetes patients, senior citizens, people who smoke, and those with weak immunity are susceptible to TB. The officials …

Over one lakh people screened in Tiruchi district under intensified 100-day TB elimination programme
2 months, 1 week ago

Over one lakh people screened in Tiruchi district under intensified 100-day TB elimination programme

The Hindu  

More than a month after the 100-day campaign to raise awareness and diagnosis of tuberculosis was launched, over one lakh people in Tiruchi district have been screened for the disease and 385 cases have been diagnosed, officials said on Wednesday. It targets 347 districts throughout India as part of the ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ programme to end tuberculosis and is scheduled …

Pune civic body achieves 100% TB target for 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

Pune civic body achieves 100% TB target for 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation has achieved 100% of its target under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme in 2024. The civic body identified 7,777 new tuberculosis cases during the year, marking a significant step towards the elimination of TB, officials said on Sunday. Dr Prashant Bothe, city TB officer, said that the state government health department gives all civic bodies a …

National strategy for eradicating tuberculosis by 2025 includes quality treatment, says senior cardiologist
2 months, 2 weeks ago

National strategy for eradicating tuberculosis by 2025 includes quality treatment, says senior cardiologist

New Indian Express  

KOLAR: The union government has developed the National strategic plan for Tuberculosis with the goal of eradicating it by 2025 said senior Cardiologist, National Institute of Rock Mechanics Dr Rajendra Kumar. Rajendra Kumar said early diagnosis of all the TB patients prompt treatment with quality assured drugs and treatment regiments along with suitable patient support systems to promote adherence. Accordingly, …

TB elimination campaign: Most Punjab districts faltering on screening vulnerable population
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TB elimination campaign: Most Punjab districts faltering on screening vulnerable population

Hindustan Times  

Punjab health department has raised concern over the poor performance of most districts in the state’s TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Data showed that there are 32.65 lakh vulnerable persons in 18 districts of Punjab, but only 5.75 lakh have been screened for TB as of January 6. Documents accessed by HT have revealed that out of the total 18 districts, …

Centre orders screening camps to curb prevalence of TB in Indian prisons
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre orders screening camps to curb prevalence of TB in Indian prisons

The Hindu  

Amid ongoing efforts by healthcare experts to reassure the public about reports of Human Metapneumovirus and respiratory illnesses, the Union government has directed States to conduct screening camps in prisons to detect and control the prevalence of tuberculosis. In an advisory issued to Home Secretaries and Heads of Prisons, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the closed and overcrowded …

U.P. govt screens 27 lakh citizens in mission to end TB by 2025
3 months, 1 week ago

U.P. govt screens 27 lakh citizens in mission to end TB by 2025

Hindustan Times  

In a push to eradicate tuberculosis from Uttar Pradesh by 2025, a massive statewide campaign has screened over 27 lakh citizens, the state government announced on Sunday. Special focus is being given to 15 high-prevalence districts, including Ayodhya, Sitapur, Barabanki, Deoria, Etawah, Amethi, and Siddharthnagar, a state government press release stated. The initiative prioritises uncovering undiagnosed cases, reducing TB-related deaths …

Coimbatore's TB recovery rate exceeds 80% under NTEP: TN health department
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Coimbatore's TB recovery rate exceeds 80% under NTEP: TN health department

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: As part of NTEP, a campaign that aims at eradicating tuberculosis by 2025, the state health department is conducting a TB DPPM programme involving all health facilities. While TB is a challenge in many states in India, 85 per cent of patients recover in Tamil Nadu every year, an officer in the health department said. The Tamil Nadu Public …

Health departmentto screen 2 lakh people for Tuberculosis in Dharmapuri by 2025
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Health departmentto screen 2 lakh people for Tuberculosis in Dharmapuri by 2025

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: As part of the union and state government programmes aiming to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025, health department officials have planned to screen at least two lakh people in the district. Speaking on the matter, Deputy Director of the health department Dr Balasubramaniyam said, “Tuberculosis is an air-bornebacterial infection which directly affects people’s immunity. It easily impacts people with smoking …

In the ‘END TB’ strategy, the other grave forms of tuberculosis are out of focus
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In the ‘END TB’ strategy, the other grave forms of tuberculosis are out of focus

The Hindu  

In January 2021, SA, the middle of three siblings, a bright adolescent in the slums of Howrah, aspired to clear her class 12 exams soon, and start earning for the family. However manifestations of TB are protean, and the seriousness and prevalence of some forms of TB, which are loosely conflated into one term, EPTB or Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis, cannot …

100-day campaign to make Maharashtra TB-free launched
3 months, 3 weeks ago

100-day campaign to make Maharashtra TB-free launched

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The public health department on Saturday launched a 100-day campaign aimed at reducing the spread and prevention of tuberculosis, which will cover over 34 million people in the state. 100-day campaign to make Maharashtra TB-free launched Part of the national tuberculosis eradication programme, the special drive will be implemented in 347 districts of the country, including 17 districts and …

AP Pledges Support for National TB Elimination
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Pledges Support for National TB Elimination

Deccan Chronicle  

The AP health minister attended a video conference led by Union minister for health J.P. Nadda from New Delhi on Saturday. During the conference, Satya Kumar assured that all efforts would be made to ensure the success of the ‘Nikshay Shivir: 100 Days Intensive Campaign,’ a key component of the National TB Elimination Programme, which is being implemented in 347 …

Health Minister launches 100-day campaign to reduce TB incidence and mortality
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Health Minister launches 100-day campaign to reduce TB incidence and mortality

The Hindu  

“The rate of TB decline in India has doubled from 8.3% in 2015 to 17.7% today, much ahead of the global average. Deaths due to TB have also reduced in India by 21.4% in the last 10 years,” Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said at the launch of the intensified national ‘100 day TB elimination campaign’ on Saturday, in Haryana. …

Government to launch 100-day nationwide TB campaign, denies shortage of anti-TB drugs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Government to launch 100-day nationwide TB campaign, denies shortage of anti-TB drugs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: To eliminate tuberculosis in India, which tops the list of 30 countries with high-burden TB cases, the centre announced that a 100-day intensified campaign will be launched across 347 high-priority districts in 33 states and union territories. The campaign is aimed to enhance TB case detection, reduce diagnostic delays, and improve treatment outcomes, particularly in high-risk groups will …

Efforts intensified to achieve tuberculosis elimination target in Andhra
4 months, 1 week ago

Efforts intensified to achieve tuberculosis elimination target in Andhra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has intensified efforts to eliminate tuberculosis under the National TB Elimination Programme, reporting significant progress in 2024. Between January and October, the State achieved a presumptive TB examination rate of 2,343 per lakh population and a TB notification rate of 155 per lakh. However, districts like Sri Satya Sai, ASR, and Bapatla fell below the State …

Gurugram: TB cases rise to 8k; officials credit ‘better reporting’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram: TB cases rise to 8k; officials credit ‘better reporting’

Hindustan Times  

Tuberculosis cases in Gurugram have surged to approximately 8,000 so far in 2024, reflecting an increase of about 7,000 cases compared to 2023. Health department officials attribute this rise to a 2022 mandate that requires private hospitals to promptly report TB cases, leading to improved compliance and increased reporting in 2024 in contrast to the last two years. According to …

TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. That's an 'outrage' says WHO
4 months, 3 weeks ago

TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. That's an 'outrage' says WHO

NPR  

TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. Then SARS-CoV-2 came along and grabbed the notorious title of #1 killer: In 2020, COVID-19 was responsible for 3.5 million deaths worldwide vs 1.5 million for TB.The 2024 Global Tuberculosis Report, published last week by the World Health Organization, puts TB back in the top slot with 1.25 million deaths in 2023 compared …

Long way to go in war against TB, drug supply to continue: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Long way to go in war against TB, drug supply to continue: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Acknowledging that tuberculosis remains a significant health challenge in the country, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that he recently held discussions with the Union Health Ministry to ensure a consistent supply of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs to address recent shortage. As per the WHO report, in 2023, India had around 2.7 million cases of TB, with 2.51 million people …

Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO
5 months ago

Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO

Raw Story  

A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said -- the highest number since it began global TB monitoring in 1995. While the number of TB-related deaths declined from 1.32 million in 2022 to 1.25 million last year, the total number of people contracting the infectious disease increased from 7.5 million to …

WHO says 2023 saw the highest number of tuberculosis cases on record
5 months ago

WHO says 2023 saw the highest number of tuberculosis cases on record

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} More than …

​Taking TB seriously: The Hindu Editorial on the BPaLM treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

​Taking TB seriously: The Hindu Editorial on the BPaLM treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis

The Hindu  

Time is of the essence in adopting advanced technology in medical care. The Union Health Ministry’s decision to introduce the new treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis hardly a couple of years after it was recommended by the World Health Organization, is a step in the right direction. This regimen has been proven to offer better outcomes, remarkably shortening the duration …

Health Ministry approves new treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Health Ministry approves new treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry has approved the introduction of a new treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis in India. The BPaLM regimen consisting of four drugs — Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid and Moxifloxacin — has proven to be a safe, more effective and quicker treatment option than the previous Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis treatment procedure, the Ministry said on Friday. While traditional treatments can …

'Kerala has made notable strides in combating tuberculosis', says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Kerala has made notable strides in combating tuberculosis', says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that tuberculosis is seldom discussed in public nowadays, as it’s often thought of as a disease that has been eradicated. However, Kerala has made notable strides in combating tuberculosis, achieving a 40 percent reduction in its prevalence over the past six years, he said. Speaking at the health department’s programme ‘Advancing Kerala’s Fight Against …

Sharpening India’s anti-tuberculosis fight
7 months ago

Sharpening India’s anti-tuberculosis fight

The Hindu  

The omnipresence of tuberculosis in the pages of history and literature is testimony to how the disease has plagued generations across the world and continues to be a major problem even today. For example, in 2023, addressing the big challenge of ‘missed’ TB cases, 25.1 lakh patients were diagnosed in India as having TB, highlighting strengthened case finding efforts. It …

Eliminating TB by 2025 looks near impossible
7 months, 1 week ago

Eliminating TB by 2025 looks near impossible

Hindustan Times  

Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable. The latest WHO Global TB Report reveals that India has the world’s largest TB epidemic; at 2.6 million, the country accounts for the highest number of TB cases as well as multi-drug resistant cases. A study from Mumbai highlighted an unacceptably long average delay between a …

Solving the challenge of drug-resistant TB in India
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Solving the challenge of drug-resistant TB in India

Hindustan Times  

During the recent Maharashtra assembly session, questions were raised about the rising tuberculosis cases. The current treatment options available to us in India are limited; many come with severe side effects like severe peripheral neuropathy, pink to black brown discoloration of skin lasting up to three years, and potentially even psychosis, making it an extremely difficult, and at times hopeless …

Solving the challenge of drug-resistant TB in India
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Solving the challenge of drug-resistant TB in India

Hindustan Times  

During the recent Maharashtra assembly session, questions were raised about the rising tuberculosis cases. The current treatment options available to us in India are limited; many come with severe side effects like severe peripheral neuropathy, pink to black brown discoloration of skin lasting up to three years, and potentially even psychosis, making it an extremely difficult, and at times hopeless …

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