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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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3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors after three patients died due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply at a civil hospital in Jalandhar.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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This State Is First To Implement Tuberculosis Death Prediction Model
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to implement a model which predicts the probability of deaths among adults with Tuberculosis and has integrated it with the existing state-wide application TB SeWA, which triages them at diagnosis.
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Local Weather Conditions Can Impact Prevalence Of Tuberculosis: Study
Researchers who mapped tuberculosis cases in African countries found that local weather conditions and access to cities can influence prevalence of the bacterial disease.
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PM Modi Compliments People Strengthening Fight Against Tuberculosis
Even as India aims to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) -- the world's deadliest infection -- this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday complimented people striving to 'strengthen the fight against TB' in the country.
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World TB Day 2025: 17.7% Drop In TB Cases In India; Here's How To Reduce Your Risk
World TB Day 2025: In this article, we share a list of tips you can follow to reduce your risk of tuberculosis.
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Top 10 Causes Of Deaths In India
This article delves into the ten leading causes of death in India, providing insights into each and highlighting the importance of addressing these health concerns.
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Rate Of Decline Of Tuberculosis Doubled Since 2015: Health Minister JP Nadda
The rate of tuberculosis incidence decline in India has doubled from 8.3 per cent in 2015 to 17.7 per cent now, which is much ahead of the global average, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
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24% Deaths In Delhi Caused Due To Infectious, Parasitic Diseases: Report
A Delhi government report has attributed nearly 24 per cent of the total about 89,000 deaths registered in the national capital in 2023 to infectious and parasitic diseases like cholera, diarrhoea, tuberculosis and hepatitis B, among others.
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ACC Cement Donates Portable X-Ray Machine To TB Hospital In Chhattisgarh
ACC, the cement and building material company of the Adani Group, has donated a portable X-ray machine to the District Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital in rural Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
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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.
-
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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3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors after three patients died due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply at a civil hospital in Jalandhar.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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This State Is First To Implement Tuberculosis Death Prediction Model
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to implement a model which predicts the probability of deaths among adults with Tuberculosis and has integrated it with the existing state-wide application TB SeWA, which triages them at diagnosis.
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Local Weather Conditions Can Impact Prevalence Of Tuberculosis: Study
Researchers who mapped tuberculosis cases in African countries found that local weather conditions and access to cities can influence prevalence of the bacterial disease.
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PM Modi Compliments People Strengthening Fight Against Tuberculosis
Even as India aims to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) -- the world's deadliest infection -- this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday complimented people striving to 'strengthen the fight against TB' in the country.
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World TB Day 2025: 17.7% Drop In TB Cases In India; Here's How To Reduce Your Risk
World TB Day 2025: In this article, we share a list of tips you can follow to reduce your risk of tuberculosis.
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Top 10 Causes Of Deaths In India
This article delves into the ten leading causes of death in India, providing insights into each and highlighting the importance of addressing these health concerns.
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Rate Of Decline Of Tuberculosis Doubled Since 2015: Health Minister JP Nadda
The rate of tuberculosis incidence decline in India has doubled from 8.3 per cent in 2015 to 17.7 per cent now, which is much ahead of the global average, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
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24% Deaths In Delhi Caused Due To Infectious, Parasitic Diseases: Report
A Delhi government report has attributed nearly 24 per cent of the total about 89,000 deaths registered in the national capital in 2023 to infectious and parasitic diseases like cholera, diarrhoea, tuberculosis and hepatitis B, among others.
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ACC Cement Donates Portable X-Ray Machine To TB Hospital In Chhattisgarh
ACC, the cement and building material company of the Adani Group, has donated a portable X-ray machine to the District Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital in rural Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
