With only 56 months left to end TB globally by 2030, the progress is way off the mark. To end TB, we have to protect ... Mar 21
If one assumes that artificial intelligence (AI) is for the ‘haves’ and not ‘have-nots,' then let us dive deeper into how AI is helping ... Feb 03
According to the latest WHO Global TB Report 2025 released a week ago, tobacco smoking is among the top-5 risk factors for the deadliest ... Nov 24
The improvement in surveillance proves that the machinery guiding the country’s TB efforts is stronger than before. But the persistence of TB as a ... Nov 14
While DOTS has been central to TB control, rising relapse rates reveal its blind spots. From rigid protocols to poor follow-up, these gaps demand ... Jul 25
Shobha and Dr Nittaya were speaking at the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases (POC 2025) and in lead ... Jun 20
TB is the deadliest infectious disease worldwide. It killed more people even during the COVID-19 pandemic in many high-burden TB settings. It mostly ... May 15
The question is no longer whether TB can be defeated. The question is whether we are willing to make the choices necessary to defeat it.... Apr 04
TB is curable and preventable, yet it continues to claim millions of lives every year. The key to winning this battle lies in awareness, early ... Mar 24
Every child deserves a chance to fight this disease, but for that to happen, we need to stop overlooking the smallest victims of India’s ... Feb 03
From reducing infant and maternal mortality to combating diseases like tuberculosis and malaria, the NHM’s achievements are a testament to the power of collective ... Jan 23
The findings from these studies present a clear message: nutritional support can save lives, reduce disease burden, and boost the economy.... Jan 17
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By spreading awareness, supporting TB patients, and promoting early diagnosis, we can all contribute to creating a healthier, TB-free India.... Dec 16
The fight against TB is far from over, but India’s progress under the National TB Elimination Programme offers hope.... Dec 11
Reaching out to the missing millions is crucial- they are the ones who remain undiagnosed due to diagnostic barriers, and/or get delayed treatment... Dec 10
The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low ... Feb 27
TB globally, out of which 410,000 cases were of drug-resistant TB. Moreover only less than half of those with drug-resistant TB (43%) ... Feb 05
Finding more TB cases is an important benchmark but not able to find all TB cases continues to be worrisome. Out of the 10.6 ... Dec 25
In 2022, approximately 10.6 million people worldwide suffered from TB, witnessing a slight increase from 10.3 million in 2021. Geographically, Southeast Asia, Africa, ... Nov 09
The state's healthcare system faces pressing challenges, particularly the shortage of essential medicines for MDR-TB patients. Bridging this gap requires not only the ... Oct 20
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