Global tuberculosis report 2023
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional
Tuberculosis (TB)
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Guidance note on Bi-directional TB-COVID screening and screening of TB among ILI/SARI cases
<p>All COVID-19 cases should be screened for TB symptoms using the 4-symptom complex (Cough for > 2 weeks, persistent fever for > 2 weeks, significant weight loss, night sweats), history of contact
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Health in India (July 2017 – June 2018)
<p>The latest survey on household social consumption related to health was conducted by the National Statistical Office during the period July 2017 to June 2018, as a part of 75th round of National Sample
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India TB Report 2020
<p>India accounts for nine per cent of all HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB) deaths in the world, the second-highest number globally. Around 9,700 people die every year among TB-HIV co-infected patients,
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Mitigating The Impact Of Covid-19 On Countries Affected By Hiv, Tuberculosis And Malaria
<p>A new report has shown that deaths from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria could double if systems for health are overwhelmed, treatment and prevention programmes are disrupted and resources are diverted.
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drug Resistant TB Cases, 06/12/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drug Resistant TB Cases, 06/12/2019. India has the largest number of individuals suffering from drug resistant TB. However, as per the latest global TB report, India ranks
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on TB Cases in Rural Areas, 06/12/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on TB Cases in Rural Areas, 06/12/2019. The overall TB incidence in India is on the decline, 217 per lakh in 2015 to 199 per lakh in 2018. The estimated burden of the disease
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Elimination of TB, 19/11/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Elimination of TB, 19/11/2019. India has committed to end tuberculosis by 2025. The National Strategic Plan 201725 for ending TB by 2025 was developed in 2017 and included
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Elimination of TB, 19/11/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Elimination of TB, 19/11/2019. India has committed to end tuberculosis by 2025. The National Strategic Plan 201725 for ending TB by 2025 was developed in 2017 and included
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Global tuberculosis report 2019
More people received life-saving treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 than ever before, largely due to improved detection and diagnosis. Globally, 7 million people were diagnosed and treated for TB
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Cured TB patients run risk of lung disease: Study
Screening recommended for recovered persons regardless of age or smoking habit Many patients who have successfully completed treatment for tuberculosis may continue to display poor lung function and