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COVID-19 hits India's TB program hard (post)
COVID-19 has proved to be a major obstacle in India's tuberculosis programme. Between the months of January and June this year, about 5.7 lakh cases (62 per cent of the notifications) of tuberculosis could not be notified. Only about half of TB patients in the country received money from the government for nutritional support during their treatment, according to the Union health ministry.
India: Flaws in nutritional scheme for TB patients show challenges in feeding the hungry in COVID-19 times (post)
In this new coronavirus-affected world, hunger may be India’s next health crisis.
Nigeria: Experts seek integration of TB into COVID-19 response (post)
The National Coordinator, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), Dr. Adebola Lawanson, has urged the Federal Government to put in place policies that will integrate tuberculosis into the COVID-19 response.
Nigeria yet to identify 74 percent of TB cases, says FG (post)
The Federal Government Monday revealed that 74 percent of Tuberculosis (TB) patients are yet to be identified, as only 26 percent of them have been placed on treatment across the country.
Nigeria yet to identify 74 percent of TB cases, says FG (post)
The Federal Government Monday revealed that 74 percent of Tuberculosis (TB) patients are yet to be identified, as only 26 percent of them have been placed on treatment across the country.
India aims to end TB by 2025, says Health Minister at UN (post)
Despite the progress made over the last decade, TB remains the leading infectious killer disease worldwide, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
COVID-19 and lockdown: A double whammy for TB patients in India (post)
In India the thorny issue of treatment of Tuberculosis took a turn for the worse when the coronavirus outbreak hit the country.
Kenya: Experts raise alarm over spike in TB cases (post)
Health experts are now warning of a surge in tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country.
Taking a rights based approach to TB care to make India TB free (post)
TB continues to impact the lives of over 28 lakh people, with 4 lakh people succumbing to the disease each year! Lack of awareness about TB, breeds and reinforces stigma and discrimination that acts as barriers to those who need to seek care.
Call for case studies focusing on programmatic innovations in TB prevention and care, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (post)
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Program is collecting case studies to document innovative approaches and lessons learnt to improve provision of TB services in times of COVID-19. As a first step, WHO invites staff from national TB programs and technical partners engaged in this field to send a short one-page abstract of relevant activities via this form.
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