The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, 2024. The report has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has made in closing the gap of missed TB cases since 2015. In 2023, India was estimated to have had 27 lakh TB cases, of which 25.1 lakh pe
State Bank of India (SBI) Foundation, in partnership with local health authorities and local NGO SCHOOL (Society of Community Health Oriented Operational Links), has launched an initiative to improve health and nutrition support for tuberculosis (TB) patients in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General KT Parnaik (Retd.), adopted two TB patients from Lower Dibang Valley district as part of his ongoing commitment to eradicating tuberculosis in the state under the Nikshay Mitra initiative.
Speaking at the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) INDIA-2024 on Wednesday, ICMR DG Dr Bahl said, "The handheld X-rays are available at a very high cost and now the IIT Kanpur in partnership with ICMR has developed a handheld X-ray indigenously which will
Taking immediate cognizance of the farmer's problem, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday took immediate action for installation of an electricity pole for a tubewell for irrigation in the fields.
Union Health Ministry has doubled the monthly nutrition support for Tuberculosis patients from Rs 500 to Rs 1000 under the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana, union health minister JP Nadda confirmed on Monday.
Chandigarh [India], October 3: In a groundbreaking case, Healing Hospital Chandigarh, an NABH-accredited facility known for its excellence in neurosurgery, successfully treated a 30-year-old female patient suffering from severe spinal deformity and debilitating back pain. The patient, Sanju,
A Pakistani parliamentary panel has expressed serious concerns about the heavily contaminated drinking water in both urban and rural areas of Islamabad. Out of 127 tubewells in the federal capital, 22 were deemed unsuitable for human consumption.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) has adopted two Tuberculosis patients from Kra Daadi District as a Ni-Kshay Mitra of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA).
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20: In a remarkable display of growth and innovation, Sambhv Steel Tubes Limited, one of India's leading manufacturers of steel pipes and structural tubes, proudly announces that Shri Suresh Goyal, Chairman & Managing Director, has been honoured wi
New Delhi [India], September 19: 'TB Free India' Mission has been gaining traction with the participation of private sector in capacity building. Quality-certified diagnostic services by private sector labs are set to play a role of powerful catalyst in identifying 'missing millions.' The go
"The Himachal Pradesh government is extending all possible support to eradicate TB, with around 15,000 TB patients being treated annually in the State. The efforts made by Himachal Pradesh in tackling TB have been recognized at the national level," CM Sukhu remarked.