Tb Elimination Program News Today

The data available on Nikshay, the Indian information technology system for the management of TB cases, indicated a significant shift of private healthcare providers emerging as the key drivers, for the first time exceeding the public sector's contribution.

TB still affects millions of Indians but if we continue with our current diagnostic and treatment approaches, not much will change.

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday decided to conduct a door-to-door survey to screen people suffering from not only tuberculosis but also from other major non-communicable diseases while also looking for post-COVID status.

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed every year on 24th March to create awareness on tuberculosis.