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6-Month Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment More Effective, Cheaper Than Existing Regimens: ICMR Study
The ICMR analysis found that the BPaL regimen is "both more effective and cost-saving" compared to the current standard of care.
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Tuberculosis: Short 6-Month Oral Treatment Plan Proves Affordable In India
Shorter, six month and alloral treatment regimens for multidrugresistant and rifampicinresistant tuberculosis (MDR/RRTB) are costeffective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens.
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Family Takes Body Home In A Pushcart After Hospital Said No To Ambulance
A 35-year-old woman battling tuberculosis died at the Badshah Khan Civil Hospital here, and her family said that they were forced to carry her body home on a motorised pushcart for nearly 12 kilometres.
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25-44 Age Group Records Highest Tuberculosis-Linked Deaths in Delhi: Report
People aged 25 to 44 account for the highest number of fatalities linked to Tuberculosis in the national capital in the past two decades, according to a report from the Delhi government.
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At 145, Mizoram Recorded Six-Year High Tuberculosis Deaths In 2025
A total of 145 people have died of tuberculosis (TB) in Mizoram in 2025, the highest fatalities in six years, according to official data.
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1.23 Million Lives Lost To World's Deadliest Infectious Disease Last Year: WHO
An estimated 10.7 million people worldwide fell ill with TB in 2024: 5.8 million men, 3.7 million women, and 1.2 million children.
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Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government.
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Tuberculosis Cases Drop By 21% In India, Outpaces Global Decline: WHO Report
India has achieved a major milestone in its fight against tuberculosis (TB), recording a 21 per cent decline in TB incidence, from 237 cases per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, nearly double the global rate of decline of 12 per cent
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Study By Indian Doctor Couple Inspires Major WHO Change In Tuberculosis Treatment And Care
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released revised guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition, introducing a novel recommendation rooted in evidence from India's landmark RATIONS trial.
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From Rice Fields, Deadly Disease Melioidosis Creeping Across Madhya Pradesh
A deadly infectious disease that mimics tuberculosis is spreading rapidly across Madhya Pradesh, raising serious public health concerns
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6-Month Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment More Effective, Cheaper Than Existing Regimens: ICMR Study
The ICMR analysis found that the BPaL regimen is "both more effective and cost-saving" compared to the current standard of care.
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Tuberculosis: Short 6-Month Oral Treatment Plan Proves Affordable In India
Shorter, six month and alloral treatment regimens for multidrugresistant and rifampicinresistant tuberculosis (MDR/RRTB) are costeffective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens.
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Family Takes Body Home In A Pushcart After Hospital Said No To Ambulance
A 35-year-old woman battling tuberculosis died at the Badshah Khan Civil Hospital here, and her family said that they were forced to carry her body home on a motorised pushcart for nearly 12 kilometres.
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25-44 Age Group Records Highest Tuberculosis-Linked Deaths in Delhi: Report
People aged 25 to 44 account for the highest number of fatalities linked to Tuberculosis in the national capital in the past two decades, according to a report from the Delhi government.
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At 145, Mizoram Recorded Six-Year High Tuberculosis Deaths In 2025
A total of 145 people have died of tuberculosis (TB) in Mizoram in 2025, the highest fatalities in six years, according to official data.
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1.23 Million Lives Lost To World's Deadliest Infectious Disease Last Year: WHO
An estimated 10.7 million people worldwide fell ill with TB in 2024: 5.8 million men, 3.7 million women, and 1.2 million children.
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Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government.
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Tuberculosis Cases Drop By 21% In India, Outpaces Global Decline: WHO Report
India has achieved a major milestone in its fight against tuberculosis (TB), recording a 21 per cent decline in TB incidence, from 237 cases per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, nearly double the global rate of decline of 12 per cent
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Study By Indian Doctor Couple Inspires Major WHO Change In Tuberculosis Treatment And Care
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released revised guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition, introducing a novel recommendation rooted in evidence from India's landmark RATIONS trial.
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From Rice Fields, Deadly Disease Melioidosis Creeping Across Madhya Pradesh
A deadly infectious disease that mimics tuberculosis is spreading rapidly across Madhya Pradesh, raising serious public health concerns
