‘TB Mukt Bharat’: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MP Cricket Face-Off | WATCH

15 Dec 2024

As a unique initiative for tuberculosis awareness, a friendly 20-over cricket match titled "TB Mukt Bharat Awareness Cricket Match" was organized today at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. The game had two teams consisting of Members of Parliament: the Rajya Sabha Chairman XI led by Kiren...

Tuberculosis Overtakes COVID-19 As The Deadliest Infectious Disease: WHO Reports

30 Oct 2024

Tuberculosis overtook COVID-19 as the leading cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization(WHO) report released on Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing challenges in the global fight to eradicate the disease. In 2023, about 8.2 million people received a new tuberculosis diagnosis, allowing them access to...

Delhi HC Demands Water Quality Check After 14 Shelter Deaths: ‘Too Many To Be Coincidence’

05 Aug 2024

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Jal Board to test the water quality and check the condition of sewer pipelines at the Asha Kiran shelter home in Rohini. This decision follows the recent deaths of around 14 residents at the shelter in July. The court also instructed the...

Researchers provide fresh perspective on treating tuberculosis

12 Jan 2024

Collaborating with research partners in Germany and France, researchers found novel antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculosis and reduce its pathogenicity for humans. In addition, certain compounds discovered could make it possible to treat tuberculosis again using current therapies, even for strains of the bacteria that have already developed drug...

Himachal Governor accords top priority to eradication of drugs, tuberculosis.

13 May 2023

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday said that his priority as the governor of the state is to eradicate drugs and Tuberculosis from the state. Speaking to the reporters, “As the governor of Himachal Pradesh I would promise eradication of drugs at first place and second priority is...