India's Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare targets to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, and daily drug regimens have already been implemented.
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Missing out your periods for a few months and reduced bleeding may indicate genital tuberculosis and needs immediate attention.
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‘The Government of India is aiming to carry out Tuberculosis (TB) eradication program at grassroot level.’
He said, "It is aimed that the world will be TB free by 2030. But under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have set a target to eradicate TB completely by 2025 in India." Under National Strategic Action-Plan, the government is aiming at implementation of the TB eradication program at grassroot level. "We have already implemented daily drug regimen in five states and will cover the entire nation by the end of this year," he said.
He added that the government has installed 628 CB Nat machines so far, adding that 500 more machines for early detection and treatment of the disease would also be brought.
Tuberculosis: China Reports 900,000 New TB Cases Every Year
China remains the among the 30 countries with the highest incidence of tuberculosis despite a decline in cases since 2011.
China remains the among the 30 countries with the highest incidence of tuberculosis despite a decline in cases since 2011.
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Low-Cost Handheld Device may Spot Tuberculosis in 20 Minutes
A Britain-based technology company has claimed to have developed a smartphone-sized handheld DNA analyser that may diagnose tuberculosis in flat 15-20 minutes.
A Britain-based technology company has claimed to have developed a smartphone-sized handheld DNA analyser that may diagnose tuberculosis in flat 15-20 minutes.
Better Healthcare can Reduce Personal Costs of Tuberculosis Care in China
Improved universal healthcare is urgently needed to lower catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) for low-income tuberculosis (TB) patients in China.
Improved universal healthcare is urgently needed to lower catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) for low-income tuberculosis (TB) patients in China.
