Kanpur: In a step towards supporting the fight against tuberculosis, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Thursday distributed nutritional support kits among around 100 economically underprivileged TB patients enrolled on the Nikshay Portal.Chief district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh distributed the nutritional support kits to the beneficiaries.Addressing the gathering, the DM said the elimination of tuberculosis…
Aizawl: At least 71 people have died out of 1,087 tuberculosis cases detected in Mizoram since Jan this year, officials of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) said on Thursday.The officials made the statement during the state TB forum meeting held at the office of the mission director of the National Health Mission (NHM) in…
Dibrugarh: Fifteen gaon panchayats of Dibrugarh district were declared “TB Mukt Panchayats” under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) at an award distribution ceremony held at the DC Conference Hall on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the district’s drive to eliminate tuberculosis from rural communities.DC Bikram Kairi felicitated the award-winning panchayats with Mahatma Gandhi…
Tobacco users are nearly twice as likely to develop active TB, while continued tobacco use during treatment increases the risk of treatment failure, relapse and death nearly threefold Mysuru: Emphasising the interlinked nature of the twin public health challenges, National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) deputy director Dr Anil said, “We cannot eliminate TB while tobacco…
