Chandigarh admn launches 100-day campaign to end tuberculosis
1 month ago

Chandigarh admn launches 100-day campaign to end tuberculosis

Hindustan Times  

In a significant step towards making the city tuberculosis -free, UT adviser Rajeev Verma launched a 100-day intensified TB case-finding campaign under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. UT adviser Rajeev Verma has urged people of Chandigarh to come forward and support TB patients and their families. Under this campaign, special efforts will focus on screening vulnerable populations, including individuals aged over 60, smokers, diabetics, alcoholics, past TB patients and their close contacts, malnourished individuals, and those living in congregate settings, such as prisons, old age homes, orphanages, and shelters. Rajeev Verma highlighted that the campaign will involve active participation in camps, workshops, awareness drives, and educational programs in schools and colleges to disseminate information about TB’s causes, symptoms, and treatment facilities.

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100-day campaign to make Maharashtra TB-free launched
1 month 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 …

Chennai Mayor flags off tuberculosis awareness campaign vehicle
1 month ago

Chennai Mayor flags off tuberculosis awareness campaign vehicle

The Hindu  

Chennai Mayor R. Priya launched the ‘Tuberculosis-Free Tamil Nadu’ awareness campaign vehicle on Saturday at Ripon Buildings. Among the 8,735 household contacts of diagnosed TB patients, 5,767 were given preventive treatment.” The release added that the Public Health Department of the GCC has been intensifying TB control measures. The awareness campaign aims to diagnose TB early, reduce deaths due to …

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

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

Swasthya Nagaram, a model for TB Free Municipalities launched in Medchal-Malkajgiri District
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Swasthya Nagaram, a model for TB Free Municipalities launched in Medchal-Malkajgiri District

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A model for TB free municipalities - Project Swasthya Nagarm, was launched in the city on Tuesday by ICMR National Institute of Nutrition. “This model will help in building ownership among urban local bodies towards the TB free initiatives and create an open channel of communication on the quality and availability of TB services in urban settings”, said Mr. …

Health Ministry reworks protocol as India’s TB elimination drive plateaus
7 months ago

Health Ministry reworks protocol as India’s TB elimination drive plateaus

The Hindu  

India’s goal to achieve rapid decline in the burden of tuberculosis morbidity and mortality, while working towards the elimination of TB in the country by 2025, has plateaued, a senior Health Ministry official said. According to the Health Ministry, India has been engaged in TB control activities for more than 50 years, yet the disease continues to be the country’s …

Chandigarh to start active TB case-finding activity by January end
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Chandigarh to start active TB case-finding activity by January end

Hindustan Times  

To rid the city of tuberculosis by the end of this year, a well-planned and targeted active case finding activity will be started in the last week of January to reach the unreached population so that all symptomatic presumptive TB cases get tested and if diagnosed, they are managed appropriately. Even though there are multiple challenges in achieving this target, …

Creating TB-Free Panchayats: A Roadmap to TB Elimination - News18
1 year, 8 months ago

Creating TB-Free Panchayats: A Roadmap to TB Elimination - News18

News 18  

At the One World TB Summit in Varanasi last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘TB Mukt Panchayat’ initiative, further reiterating the importance of Jan Bhagidari and a community-led movement to end tuberculosis. Panchayati Raj Institutions: Important lever in creating Swasth Bharat Since the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, our Panchayati Raj Institutions have become essential decentralised units to deliver key …

How is Assam faring on the TB eradication front?
2 years, 6 months ago

How is Assam faring on the TB eradication front?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST “My husband is a buddhu,” 41-year-old Anita Bodo says through her tears. Such is the stigma of TB among the tribal people of Baksa district in north-western Assam that a patient and even his family face exclusion and loss of livelihood. “Our goal is to reduce the TB infection rate to 44 per …

TB activists start monthly meetings to resolve issues faced by TB patients
2 years, 7 months ago

TB activists start monthly meetings to resolve issues faced by TB patients

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic causing a setback for the country’s programme to eliminate tuberculosis, non-government organisations, TB activists, survivors, and officers will hold a meeting every month to discuss the needs and challenges of its treatment in the country. We can create an informal TB group to address day-to-day issues faced by TB patients like delays in getting …

India's TB Elimination Programme Goes Beyond Medical Interventions, Says MoS Health
3 years, 2 months ago

India's TB Elimination Programme Goes Beyond Medical Interventions, Says MoS Health

News 18  

India’s TB elimination programme addresses all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of the disease, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said Tuesday. Highlighting the commitment of India towards eliminating TB, she said, “India’s TB Elimination Programme is also addressing all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of …

Uttar Pradesh responsible for 20% of total notified TB cases in country, says India Tuberculosis Report 2019
5 years, 3 months ago

Uttar Pradesh responsible for 20% of total notified TB cases in country, says India Tuberculosis Report 2019

Firstpost  

Union Minister also flagged off National TB Prevalence Survey Vans, which will move around several districts of India to help identify people suffering from TB New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of TB patients and it is responsible for over 20 percent of the total number of notified cases of this disease in the country, revealed the India …

Health Minister Launches Largest TB Prevalence Survey, Vows to Vanquish Disease by 2025
5 years, 3 months ago

Health Minister Launches Largest TB Prevalence Survey, Vows to Vanquish Disease by 2025

News 18  

New Delhi: In an effort to reach out to every tuberculosis patient in the country, the government on Wednesday launched the largest-ever conducted TB prevalence survey. While launching the 'TB Harega, Desh Jeetega' campaign in Delhi, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan noted there were "still 5.5 lakh patients" who were lost in the country. As per the TB India report …

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