Global tuberculosis report 2022
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional
Tuberculosis (TB)
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Africa: 3 Kenyans Named Among Best Health Innovators in Africa
Three Kenyans have been feted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as among the best 30 health innovators in Africa after their apps emerged top in a global challenge. Prof Eunice Kamaara of Moi University,
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IMA extends support to end tuberculosis in state
Pune: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday proffered support to the Union government in its plan to end tuberculosis (TB) by reaching out to every private doctor and TB patient in Maharashtra.
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Nigeria: Kaduna Records 4,023 New TB Cases
A total of 4,023 new cases of tuberculosis were recorded across Kaduna State in 2018, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Paul Dogo, has said Dogo however said at a news conference on Tuesday in
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IIT-Delhi develops AI-based system to detect malaria, other diseases
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi on Tuesday said that they have developed an Artificial Intelligence-based electronic hardware system to detect malaria, tuberculosis, intestinal
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Nigeria: Adamawa Records 23 Cases of Drug Resistance TB in 3 Months
No fewer than 23 cases of drug resistance Tuberculosis (TB) has been recorded in Adamawa from January to date. The state Programme Manager for TB and Leprosy Control, Dr Boniface Gundiri, disclosed
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TB cases shoot up by nearly 3,500 in Meerut in a year
Meerut: As the nation observed World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday, data collated by the district tuberculosis department, which was made public on Monday, showed that the number of TB cases increased by
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Thane among top 10 in Maharashtra in TB care, states report
THANE: Thane city falls under the top 10 cities in the state that provides tuberculosis (TB) care according to a quarterly report of the government’s Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP).
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State has a long road ahead in fight against tuberculosis
Efforts are on to maximise notification of private cases, say officials The notification of tuberculosis is slowly improving in the State but Tamil Nadu has a long road ahead. Efforts are on to maximise
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'Partnership with all stakeholders key to make India TB-free by 2025'
Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan Sunday stressed on the partnerships with all stakeholders including doctors, paramedics, frontline health workers and community partners for achieving the goal of eliminating
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About 18 Nigerians die of tuberculosis every hour – Expert
At least 18 Nigerians die from Tuberculosis (TB) every hour, a TB expert, Lovett Lawson, has said. Mr Lawson, the Board Chairman of Stop TB partnership Nigeria, disclosed this at a pre-World TB Day