The tuberculosis mortality rate in the Southeast Asia region saw a rise of 8.6 per cent in 2021 as compared to 2015, according to an official release from the World Health Organisation (WHO). According to the release, the regional director of WHO, South-East Asia Region, Saima Wazed said, “TB mortality […]
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Reports of TB medicine shortages misleading: Health ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a statement refuting recent media reports that suggest a shortage of anti-Tuberculosis (TB) drugs in India and question the efficacy of these drugs under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). The ministry has labelled these reports as vague and ill-informed, lacking specific information […]
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Goa Raj Bhavan to disburse financial aid to 72 patients each of TB, Cancer, Dialysis till PM Modi’s next birthday
To mark the celebration of the 72nd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai informed that the Raj Bhavan will provide financial aid to a total of 216 patients by PM Modi’s next birthday. “The Raj Bhavan will disburse financial aid to 72 patients […]