Tuberculosis: India renames its programme; WHO endorses India developed tech-TrueNAt MTB

Published: January 18, 2020

On January 17, 2020, Government of India renamed its National TB Control Programme to National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. Also, the WHO (World Health Organization) recently endorsed on technology developed by Indian scientists to detect the disease called TrueNat MTB in terms of accuracy. Renaming GoI has renamed the programme to National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Health • health centre • India-SDG • Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme • Tuberculosis • WHO

Health Ministry launches ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ campaign

Published: September 26, 2019

In an effort to reach out to every tuberculosis (TB) patient in the country, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched ‘TB Harega, Desh Jeetega’ campaign in New Delhi. Along with the campaign government also launched ‘National TB Prevalence Survey’, the country’s largest-ever conducted TB prevalence survey. The government initiatives are in line with country’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • National TB Prevalence Survey • Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme • TB Harega Desh Jeetega • TB-free India • Tuberculosis

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