Tuberculosis cases surged for the first time in many years: WHO

Oct 28, 2022

The burden of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) also increased by 3 per cent between 2020 and 2021, with 450 000 new cases of rifampicin-resistant TB...

Ratan P. Watal appointed to the Board of TB Alliance

Mar 11, 2023

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI/GPRC): TB Alliance, a New York-based global not-for-profit organization, has appointed Ratan P. Watal to its Board of Directors....

BD Launches the TB Guardianship Program

May 07, 2024

New Delhi [India], May 7: To further enhance knowledge exchange amongst healthcare professionals on effective TB diagnostic practices, BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company), a...

Union Health Minister Nadda leads key meet with Maharashtra parliamentarians to accelerate TB eradication efforts

Dec 03, 2025

JP Nadda lauded India's progress in TB elimination, noting that the country achieved a 21% reduction in TB incidence between 2015 and 2024--nearly double...

24.04 lakh TB patients notified in 2019, a 14 pc rise than previous year: Centre

Jun 24, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 24 : As part of its bid to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2025, the Central government on Wednesday released annual TB...

Experts in Meghalaya using Made in India Sputum collection machines for TB detection

Mar 22, 2025

The 100 Days TB Elimination campaign launched on December 7, 2024 nationwide and in Meghalaya has accelerated TB detection, treatment and awareness.