tuberculosis cases

How a novel initiative helped Tamil Nadu bring down TB deaths in the state

July 12, 2025 10:12 am

The TB death rate in Dharmapuri went down from 12.5% to 7.8%, in Karur from 7.1% to 5.3%, and in Villupuram from 6.1% to 5.2%.

MPs, celebs to take part in TB awareness matches: Anurag Singh Thakur

March 27, 2025 4:46 am

He added: “Just as we are successfully organizing these matches with a clear purpose, we are confident that we will also succeed in defeating TB in India. While we may compete against each other on the field, our real fight is against TB. Our slogan is: ‘We will play, but TB will lose.”

Why increasing rates of tuberculosis in UK, US should concern everyone

March 11, 2025 4:57 pm

Providing well-tolerated, preventive TB treatment can reduce the risk of developing active TB disease by 85 per cent in the future.

Studies find children, teens under-represented in drug-resistant tuberculosis case numbers

February 01, 2025 5:07 pm

Rifampicin is a key drug recommended by the World Health Organisation as first-line treatment for TB.

TB campaign: Nadda asks CMs to rope in staff from other depts

December 22, 2024 3:18 am

Nadda suggested a whole-of-government approach where other departments could be roped in for the activities. He also requested the CMs to get the MLAs and councillors as well as Panchayati Raj institutions to mobilise the communities.

Nadda launches 100-day intensified TB elimination campaign from Panchkula

December 08, 2024 3:24 am

The campaign, focused on enhancing detection, reducing diagnostic delays and improving treatment outcomes, will be implemented in 347 districts of 33 states where the prevalence of the disease is higher.

Maharashtra begins vaccination for adults against TB in 40 districts

September 04, 2024 12:02 am

India TB Report-2024: Missing cases shrinking, 95% got treatment in 2023

March 28, 2024 8:23 am

There were only 2.3 lakh missing cases in 2023, as compared to 3.2 lakh the year before, the report states. This gap has been reducing over the years, especially with the government’s Ni-kshay portal tracking all TB patients.

India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022: WHO

November 08, 2023 8:26 am

According to the report, India recorded 2.8 million (28.2 lakh) TB cases in 2022, with a case fatality ratio of 12 per cent. Officials stated that “The best estimate of the number of deaths in India from TB was 3,42,000 (3,31,000 among HIV-negative people and 11,000 among those with HIV).”

Lancet Commission flags concern over surge in tuberculosis deaths

September 14, 2023 6:35 am

Adjunct therapies like nutritional support can also go a long way in reducing deaths due to TB, Dr Swaminathan added and said that recent research illustrates the positive impact of giving food baskets to patients with TB and their closest contacts.