Topic: Tuberculosis
World Tuberculosis Day
World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24 to raise awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and the efforts made to eliminate it. It... Tuberculosis Research Funding Trends 2005-2021 Report
The report Tuberculosis Research Funding Trends, 2005–2021 was released recently by Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the Stop TB Partnership. About Treatment Action Group (TAG) The Treatment Action...
75 tribal districts identified for TB interventions
Recently 75 high burden tribal districts have been selected by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...
National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey
According to the newly released National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2019-2021, the highest incidents of pulmonary tuberculosis cases across the country were recorded in Delhi with the lowest being...
Dare2eraD TB Research
A Data-Driven Research named “Dare2eraD TB” has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology to eradicate TB. This initiative was launched on 24th...
India TB Report 2022
In 2021, tuberculosis cases in India increased by 19 percent compared to the previous year. This information was revealed in the India TB Report 2022. This report was...
Dare to Erade TB Program for WGS TB Surveillance
The launch of the ‘Dare to Erade TB’ program on World TB Day 2022 was announced by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. Overview: This program will be based...
Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, took charge as the Chairperson of Stop TB Partnership Board on August 26, 2021. Key Points He will...
Anamaya: Tribal Health Collaborative
The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister recently launched the Tribal Health Collaborative called “Anamaya”. Key Features of Anamaya It is a multi-stake holder initiative. It was launched... 9 Current Affairs Facts on Tribal TB Initiative and Tribal Population in India
Under the TB Mukt Bharat Initiative by 2025, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the “Tribal TB Initiative” on March 26, 2021. The Ministry also published a... World Tuberculosis Day 2021
World Tuberculosis Day is observed each year on March 24. Theme of the day for this year is “The Clock is Ticking” which marks the urgency to take...
