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'Kerala has made notable strides in combating tuberculosis', says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
3 months, 2 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 …

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Health Ministry reworks protocol as India’s TB elimination drive plateaus
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Chandigarh to start active TB case-finding activity by January end
11 months, 1 week ago

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, …

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In TB detection, smear microscopy’s share still holds sway
1 year, 4 months ago

In TB detection, smear microscopy’s share still holds sway

The Hindu  

“Many of the patients enrolled in the trial had either not undergone any testing or not completed the long-duration treatment… Most of the patients enrolled in the trial had extensive disease affecting both their lungs,” Dr. C Padmapriyadarsini, Director of the Chennai-based National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis and the trial coordinator of the modified BPaL regimen, told The Hindu. …

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Creating TB-Free Panchayats: A Roadmap to TB Elimination - News18
1 year, 7 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 …

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India's TB Elimination Programme Goes Beyond Medical Interventions, Says MoS Health
3 years, 1 month 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 …

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