Tuberculosis pandemic had some North Dakota schools trying open air classrooms in the winter of 1922-23
Students might not complain about the hardships of online schooling during COVID-19 when they see what some Fargo children in 1922 had to do during the tuberculosis outbreak. Brrrr. 6:00 am, Dec. 20, 2020 ×
To prevent the spread of tuberculosis, many American schools, including some in North Dakota, opened all of their windows, even in the cold of winter. This is a classroom in Manhattan. Photo courtesy: Library of Congress
FARGO While millions of American children are staying healthy and safe this year through distance learning, their great- or great-great-grandparents did something a little different: They opened all the windows and wore sleeping bags to school.
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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday addresses Platinum Jubilee of NATCON. (Image Courtesy: Union Health Ministry)
Harsh Vardhan addresses 75th national conference of tuberculosis and chest diseases ANI | Updated: Dec 19, 2020 01:19 IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family WelfareHarsh Vardhan on Friday digitally addressed the Platinum Jubilee of the National Conference of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (NATCON).
He underlined the importance of multi-stakeholder coordination, prevention and patient-centric quality care in making giant strides towards a TB Free India , an official release said.
He congratulated all members of the Tuberculosis Association of India for eight decades of selfless work since the organization was established in 1939.
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