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"Yashoda Hospital adopted national priorities with full devotion": Preside
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday inaugurated the Yashoda Medicity Hospital in Ghaziabad, lauding the institution for aligning with national health priorities and taking the lead in tuberculosis elimination and sickle cell anaemia initiatives.
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Assam Governor adopts 100 TB patients under Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative
Updated : 5 months ago IST
It may be noted that the Governor made this announcement during a ceremonial programme held at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati, where the Governor also distributed food baskets to five TB patients and felicitated five Ni-kshay Mitras and five TB Champions in recognition of their respective roles tow
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Delhi wakes up to 'Poor' air quality; Pulmonologist warns of rising health
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Raising concern regarding higher levels of AQI, Pulmonologist Dr. Sharad Joshi from Ghaziabad said, "Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen significantly, leading to higher levels of particulate pollutants from sources like crop burning, vehicular exhaust, and fireworks. This exacerbates respi
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Gujarat intensifies TB elimination efforts with groundbreaking initiative
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Gujarat is stepping up its fight against tuberculosis (TB) with renewed determination, turning what was once a major public health crisis into a story of hope and progress.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off a special CATS ambulance under 'Seva Pakhwa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media, CM Gupta announced plans to introduce 53 additional ambulances by October.
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Philippines accelerates TB elimination drive with India's community-based
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In line with the United Nations target to find and treat 2.1 million Tuberculosis cases in the country by 2027, the Philippines' Health Department is stepping up its commitment to strengthen community-level screening and diagnosis through India-made innovative Truenat® systems and ultra
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Revolution in Rural TB Diagnosis: Rotary Club Indirapuram Galore Donates P
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12: In a landmark step towards eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in India, Rotary Club Indirapuram Galore has strengthened Ghaziabad's rural healthcare infrastructure by donating a state-of-the-art portable digital X-ray machine to the District Tuberculosi
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Gujarat achieves 34% decline in new TB cases, 37% reduction in mortality;
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat has made significant strides in combating tuberculosis (TB), achieving a 34% decline in new cases and a 37% reduction in mortality rates compared to 2015. This remarkable progress has earned the state the top spot in the "Most Improved State" category.
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ICMR-NIE introduce alert feature to reduce TB deaths in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
More than half of all tuberculosis (TB) deaths occur within the first two months of treatment. In response, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has introduced a new alert feature designed to immediately notify frontline healthcare workers when
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Centre to procure 1,500 more handheld X-ray machines to boost TB eliminati
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a boost to the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the Centre will soon procure nearly 1,500 more handheld X-ray machines to facilitate large-scale screening and detect Tuberculosis patients, according to a government source.
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14 million lives at risk as US slashes global health aid over next 5 years
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The study highlights that USAID programs have been vital in preventing more than 25 million deaths from AIDS and polio, around 11 million deaths from diarrheal diseases, 8 million deaths from malaria, and nearly 5 million deaths from tuberculosis. The reduction in funding threatens to undo t
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Delhi HC issues notice on plea of Leena Paulose for medical treatment at h
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice in the plea of Leena Paulose, the wife of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, seeking a direction to authorities for treatment and diagnosis at a hospital of her choice. She has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.
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