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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic have exacerbated existing disparities in TB care access and outcomes. Disruptions in vaccination campaigns have also contributed to the rise in TB cases post-pandemic
25 March,2024 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Survivors and activists are concerned over a possible drug scarcity as the city gears up for significant medication requisitions.
21 March,2024 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan KalyanikarADVERTISEMENT
