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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.

50,000 beneficiaries covered under TB vaccine campaign in Delhi in 4 months; hesitation among people behind low figures: officials

September 08, 2024 9:10 am

“We aim to target around 10 lakh people but due to lack of awareness, not many are coming forward,” said an official from the state health department.

Maharashtra begins vaccination for adults against TB in 40 districts

September 04, 2024 12:02 am

TB drugs shortage: Pune to get supply in 3-4 days

April 23, 2024 12:02 am

In Maharashtra, at least 20,000 new TB patients are detected every month and approximately 2 lakh strips of anti-TB drugs are required. The Central TB Division sends supply once in three months.

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.

India’s TB problem and the right to treatment

August 12, 2023 9:30 am

Accurate tools for detecting TB, medication for curing it, must be made widely available.

Express View on Lancet TB study: Food for cure

August 10, 2023 8:18 am

Lancet study underlines need to improve nutrition of TB patients. Government must take note

Take lessons from survivors in India’s fight against TB

March 24, 2023 8:20 am

They can play a critical role in addressing stigma, help design diagnostic, treatment protocols

‘Adopt a TB patient’ scheme yet to pick up pace in Pune

March 24, 2023 10:02 am

As part of the scheme the donor can sponsor a food basket — amounting to approximately Rs 700 per month which would include 3 kg of either wheat / bajra / rice, cereals, oil and peanuts among other ingredients, Dr Prashant Bothe, City TB officer, PMC, told The Indian Express.