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Patients hit as contract renewals delayed in civic hospitals

Patients hit as contract renewals delayed in civic hospitals

Pharmacists, technicians, and social workers face unpaid months and expired contracts, leaving patients without essential services

24 December,2024 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
BMC launches adult BCG vaccination drive to combat Tuberculosis in Mumbai

BMC launches adult BCG vaccination drive to combat Tuberculosis in Mumbai

The high-risk groups are patients who were diagnosed with TB in the last 5 years, household contacts of TB patients in the last 3 years, self-declared diabetes, self-declared smokers, undernourished and more than 60 years old age group

23 December,2024 07:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India has one of the highest levels of treatment coverage for tuberculosis: WHO

India has one of the highest levels of treatment coverage for tuberculosis: WHO

The report showed that India is among seven of 30 high TB-burden countries -- Brazil, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia -- with more than 80 per cent of treatment coverage in 2023

01 November,2024 03:39 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Tuberculosis resurges as leading infectious disease killer: Know all about it

Mid-Day Premium Tuberculosis resurges as leading infectious disease killer: Know all about it

Tuberculosis, a serious public health concern in India and globally, surpassed Covid-19 to emerge as the leading infectious disease killer in 2023. Mumbai doctors explain the causes, symptoms and effects of the deadly disease

01 November,2024 10:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
At 26 per cent, India accounts for the highest global tuberculosis burden: WHO

At 26 per cent, India accounts for the highest global tuberculosis burden: WHO

The Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 showed that India is the highest among the 30 high-burden countries -- Indonesia (10 per cent), China (6.8 per cent), the Philippines (6.8 per cent) and Pakistan (6.3 per cent) -- which together accounted for 56 per cent of the global TB burden

30 October,2024 10:56 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
New nasal drug delivery method can reduce TB bacteria in brain by 1,000 times

New nasal drug delivery method can reduce TB bacteria in brain by 1,000 times

The new treatment method also helps reduce the inflammation caused by the infection, an advance that has the potential to greatly improve treatment for people suffering from brain TB and could help in faster recovery

17 October,2024 03:59 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai: Delayed adult TB vaccine survey in city likely to begin soon

Mumbai: Delayed adult TB vaccine survey in city likely to begin soon

Months of deadlock over unpaid Maratha reservation survey wages have delayed critical TB vaccination drive

10 September,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high tuberculosis cases: ADB

Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high tuberculosis cases: ADB

Citing World Health Organization (WHO) data, the recently published article said the highly infectious disease "remains rife" in the region, with Southeast Asia responsible for 46 per cent of global infections in 2022, which is highest in any region

07 July,2024 03:08 PM IST | Manila | IANS
mRNA vaccine tech can be helpful in preventing deadly diseases: Report

mRNA vaccine tech can be helpful in preventing deadly diseases: Report

Unlike other vaccine technologies, mRNA enables rapid production and adaptability for evolving targets. While these vaccines require ultra-cold storage, modifying this would make it even more desirable

24 April,2024 05:29 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai: BEST emerges as safe haven for some TB patients when medicines run out

Mumbai: BEST emerges as safe haven for some TB patients when medicines run out

BEST has ensured patients get vital medicines while the rest of the country has struggled with TB drug shortages

05 April,2024 05:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar

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