tuberculosis Archives

August 6, 2025 12:39 PM

WHO lauds India’s study on the impact of nutrition on TB outcomes

A study conducted by India that demonstrated the positive impact of nutrition on tuberculosis (TB) outcomes has contributed to global guidance on combating the world’s most infectious disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The agency al...

December 7, 2024 7:17 PM

Health minister Nadda launches 100-day TB-free India campaign in Panchkula

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday launched the "TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan," a 100-day campaign aimed at combating tuberculosis (TB), in Panchkula, Haryana. According to an official statement, the campaign focuses on the rapid detection and...

March 23, 2024 6:00 PM

President Murmu calls for unified efforts to combat tuberculosis

On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, observed annually on March 24, President Droupadi Murmu delivered a message emphasising the importance of raising public awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) and the collective efforts needed to tackle this global h...

November 9, 2023 2:49 PM

WHO acknowledges India’s progress in TB control

The World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Report 2023 sheds light on India's progress in tuberculosis (TB) control. TB, an infectious disease primarily affecting the lungs, is preventable and often curable when addressed promptly. Caused by Mycob...

November 8, 2023 1:15 PM

WHO releases report on TB: India, Indonesia, and the Philippines report over 60% drop in cases

Tuberculosis (TB), a preventable and typically curable disease, emerged as the world's second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent last year, following coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It resulted in nearly twice as many fatalities as...

September 18, 2023 10:56 AM

India would be Tuberculosis-free by 2025, says Dr Jitendra Singh

A public-private partnership (PPP) with integrated strategy is essential to achieve a TB-mukt Bharat (tuberculosis-free India), union minister Jitendra Singh has said. At an event on Sunday, Singh said India’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by 2...