Karnataka Health Minister launches adult BCG vaccination initiative to prevent TB, targeting high-risk groups across 16 districts.

He noted that funding challenges have been exacerbated by the recent withdrawal of USAID funding, which previously supported ...

Early detection and treatment of tuberculosis crucial to prevent spread, with emphasis on proper diagnosis, medication, and diet.

Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs, remains a significant public health challenge despite the fact that it is both preventable and curable.

The National TB, leprosy elimination program (NTLEP) has commended the work of the media in the fight against TB and leprosy in Malawi. During the commemoration of World TB and Leprosy Day at Mgona in ...

Nairobi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) commended Kenya for its sustained efforts in fighting tuberculosis (TB).

Tanzania joined the international community in marking World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, saying the government has successfully ...

A new BCG vaccination campaign targeting high-risk adults was launched in Bengaluru to coincide with World TB Day, offering ...

County health department indicates that the region had 7.5 tuberculosis cases per 100,000 residents in 2024, a rate that is ...

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals were recognized for their significant efforts in combat against TB on the World TB Day 2025 celebration held in Mangaluru. The Department of Health & Family ...

Abia State governor’s wife, Priscilla Otti, has expressed concern over data from the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) indicating that the state recorded ...

Know about top innovations that will be part of the national TB elimination programme, help in screening and treatment.