India's TB Battle: Progress and Challenges Ahead
India shows significant progress in TB elimination but faces challenges in diagnosis and treatment. Learn how the nation can strengthen its fight against tuberculosis.
India shows significant progress in TB elimination but faces challenges in diagnosis and treatment. Learn how the nation can strengthen its fight against tuberculosis.
Garhwa DC Dinesh Kumar Yadav recommends suspension of panchayat mukhiya and staff for fraudulent withdrawal of Abua Awas Yojna funds. Read about the investigation and punitive actions taken.
PGIMER's Professor Vishali Gupta becomes first India-trained clinician to win International Uveitis Study Group's Gold Medal, validating her groundbreaking research conducted entirely within India.
Ganjam administration awards 165 panchayats for being TB-free. District aims for complete TB elimination by 2027. Learn about the declining TB cases and the government's strategy.
WHO Global TB Report 2025 shows India achieved 21% reduction in tuberculosis incidence from 2015 to 2024. Read about this major public health milestone.
RK HIV/AIDS Research and Care Center partners with SBI Foundation to provide nutritional support to 100 TB patients in Ranchi, enhancing treatment outcomes.
India receives WHO recognition for significant progress in tuberculosis elimination while Myanmar and Timor-Leste face high TB incidence rates. Read about the global TB landscape.
Sita Kumari, 18, died by suicide in Garhwa after village panchayat forbade her relationship with married man. Police investigation underway. Read full details.
Garhwa DC orders formation of District Ujjwala Committee to identify remaining eligible households for LPG connections under PMUY, ensuring transparency and women's empowerment.
Healthcare startup Qure.ai is betting on government partnerships to scale its AI diagnostic tools for TB and lung cancer in India, aiming to tap into the vast public health market.
Dharamshala Deputy Commissioner flags off nutritional kits for 200 TB patients under Nikshay Poshan Yojana. Initiative aims to boost recovery and combat malnutrition.
India launches standardized, region-specific protein-rich food baskets for TB patients and families to improve treatment outcomes and combat the world's highest TB burden.
India diagnosed record 26.18 lakh TB cases in 2024 but remains far from 2025 elimination target. Global TB Report shows 21% case reduction since 2015 versus 50% goal. Learn about challenges and innovations.
Pulmonary tuberculosis continues to haunt India with delayed diagnoses and stigma. Real stories reveal the harsh reality of fighting this contagious disease in contemporary healthcare systems.
Global TB Report 2025 reveals India reduced TB cases by 21% and deaths by 28% since 2015, but misses elimination targets. Treatment coverage improves significantly to 92% in 2024.
WHO report reveals India recorded highest tuberculosis cases worldwide in 2024, with drug-resistant TB showing alarming surge. Learn about the critical health challenge.
A new WHO report reveals India logged the highest number of tuberculosis cases globally in 2024. Discover the data and what it means for public health efforts.
India recorded highest TB cases globally in 2024 with 2.95 million notifications. WHO report shows progress but highlights treatment gaps. Learn about India's TB elimination efforts.
Garhwa district administration launches a 17-day blood donation campaign from November 12-28. DC Dinesh Kumar Yadav urges public participation for Jharkhand Foundation Day celebrations. Donate blood and save lives!
A heartbreaking incident in Jharkhand's Garhwa district as an eight-year-old boy loses his life while taking a holy dip in Koel River during Kartik Purnima celebrations. Family devastated by the tragic turn of events.
A Garhwa Circle Officer faces suspension for serious misconduct after being found consuming alcohol while on official duty, sparking disciplinary action by Jharkhand authorities.
India's drug regulator DCGI denies marketing authorization to Serum Institute's tuberculosis vaccine despite ICMR study backing. Learn how this decision impacts TB eradication efforts.
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A Garhwa circle inspector's wife locks him inside their official residence after discovering alleged infidelity, creating a major scene in the police quarters.
India initiates anti-dumping investigation on tuberculosis medication imports from China and Thailand following domestic industry complaints about unfair pricing practices affecting local manufacturers.
A nomadic tribal community in Jharkhand's Garhwa district chooses permanent displacement over returning to their ancestral lands due to increasing human-elephant conflicts, highlighting a growing wildlife crisis.
Garhwa police crack shocking murder case with three arrests. Details emerge about the brutal killing that has shaken the Jharkhand community. Exclusive investigation updates.
Karnataka State TB Control Institute dissolved after 15 years of operation. Health department takes direct control of tuberculosis elimination efforts across the state.