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'I motivate patients to talk about their illness for early treatment': Anjali, TB warrior
By Shalini Bhardwaj, Siddharthnagar, March 8: Anjali, a 20-year-old TB survivor, is working hard to spread awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
UP's Siddharthnagar working on war footing for intensive TB elimination drive
Siddharthnagar, March 6: A team of experts at Siddharthnagar district in Uttar Pradesh is working on war footing for the 100-day Intensive TB Elimination Drive.
Study finds designing self-destructing bacteria make effective tuberculosis vaccines
New York City, February 25: Working towards more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccinations, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with "kill switches" that may be activated to stop the bacteria after they elicit an immune response.
Gujarat Health Minister highlights govt initiatives to eradicate TB
Gandhinagar, Feb 14: As part of the '100 Days TB Eradication Campaign,' a special programme was organised on Friday in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.
TB Mukt Bharat campaign screens 5.63 cr people, notifies 1.59 lakh new TB patients: Nadda
New Delhi, Feb 7: The health ministry's 100-day intensified campaign on tuberculosis Mukt Bharat has screened 5.63 crore vulnerable people and notified 1.59 lakh new TB patients from 347 districts, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda in Parliament on Friday.
Jitan Ram Manjhi administers pledge on TB Mukt Bharat
New Delhi, Jan 29: Citing a good example of the 'whole of government approach' to fight the menace of tuberculosis (TB) in India, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi administered a pledge on 'TB Mukt Bharat'.
Governor calls for AYUSH's support to fight against TB, sickle cell anaemia in MP
Bhopal, Jan 28: Governor Mangubhai Patel said on Tuesday that Madhya Pradesh has become a leading state in efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) and sickle cell anaemia.
Health Ministry applauds ASHAs contributions towards the success of various health initiatives
New Delhi, January 25: The Union Health Ministry hosted Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), who attended the 76th Republic Day celebrations as special invitees on Saturday.
Cabinet apprised of achievements under National Health Mission between FY 2021-24
New Delhi, Jan 22: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the progress made under the National Health Mission (NHM) during the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
100-day TB elimination campaign: 1.48 lakh new cases identified in a month, says Nadda
New Delhi, Jan 6: About 1.48 lakh new tuberculosis (TB) cases have been identified in the first 30 days of the 100-day TB elimination campaign, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Monday.