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India Has Developed Indigenous Hand-Held X-Ray For TB Screening: ICMR Director

New Delhi, October 17: India has recently achieved a remarkable milestone in its battle against tuberculosis (TB) with an innovative hand-held X-ray device. This significant development, announced by the Director…

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Health Ministry Approves New, More Efficient Treatment Regimen for Drug-Resistant TB in India

New Delhi, September 07: Under vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a TB-free India by 2025, five years ahead of the global target under the Sustainable…

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India’s Accelerated Fight Against Tuberculosis Shows Promising Results

India's remarkable progress in eliminating TB ahead of the global target year highlights the nation's commitment to the well-being of its citizens.

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India Supports Global Plan for New TB Vaccine by 2025: Mansukh Mandaviya

Mandaviya said the disease affects millions of lives and its management is specifically close to his heart.

Over 50,000 Ni-kshay Mitras have adopted over 1.3 million patients of TB under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

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Govt To Launch Programme For Adopting, Providing Nutritional, Treatment Support To TB Patients

The initiative is likely to be formally launched in the first week of June.

In a letter to all states and UTs, the Union Health Ministry has urged them to undertake all preparations for the roll-out of the “Community Support to TB Patients” in a mission mode in all districts and blocks, official sources said.

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World Tuberculosis Day: Face Masks Best Suited To Check Spread Of TB, Say Doctors

Face masks can also prove most effective in preventing the spread of tuberculosis.

India is home to more than 25 per cent of the global TB burden; and each year, more than 400,000 lives are lost in the country to this deadly ailment. According to WHO, there are more than 10 million active TB cases in India.

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ट्यूबरक्लोसिस (टीबी) की घातक बीमारी से पीड़‍ित 51 वर्षीय महिला को एक हफ्ते में चार बार कार्डियाक अरेस्‍ट, फोर्टिस एस्‍कॉर्ट्स हार्ट इंस्‍टीट्यूट के डॉक्‍टरों ने बचाया जीवन

फोर्टिस एस्‍कॉर्ट्स हार्ट इंस्‍टीट्यूट के डॉक्‍टरों ने हाल में 51 वर्षीय एक महिला रोगी का हार्ट फेल होने के बाद सफल उपचार किया। इस मामले में गंभीर और अलग बात…

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