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Topic: Tuberculosis

Bringing dramatic drop in TB deaths, how TN set an example for rest of India with one-of-a-kind model

Differentiated TB care involves tailoring services to individual needs of patients. Researchers pitch it as a model that can be replicated across the country.

Made-in-India open-system RT-PCR kit promises to make TB screening faster & cheaper. Here’s how

The Quantiplus MTB FAST Detection Kit, developed by Huwel Lifesciences, has been approved by Indian Council of Medical Research & Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

2024 was hottest year ever on record, first to cross 1.5°C global warming threshold

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Rising HIV cases, treatment over prevention, new hotspots — all’s not well with India’s AIDS programme

In Part 2 of series, ThePrint takes a look at India's National AIDS Control Programme in backdrop of rising number of HIV infections, high AIDS-related deaths in last few years.

Admitting to slip-ups, Modi govt looks to revise 2025 target for tuberculosis elimination by 2-3 yrs

India reports the highest number of TB deaths globally every year. As per WHO report in 2023, it accounted for 28 lakh cases, which is 27% of global burden.

Whole genome sequencing could be key to detecting drug-resistant TB, shows study

India faces challenges because of low investment in public health programs, high endemicity in difficult-to-reach locations, and persisting diagnostic gaps.

At 27% of global TB cases, India continues to carry highest burden, shows latest WHO report

The report, released Tuesday, says incidence of disease in India was 199/lakh population in 2022. It also said globally, pandemic & ongoing conflicts caused disruptions to diagnosis. 

Better nutrition in TB patients’ families can cut down new infections by over 40%, says Lancet study

New Delhi: A first-of-its-kind trial supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that improving the nutrition of the family members...

India challenges WHO global modelling estimates for TB, is first to develop own model

Data from 1st prevalence survey was used for model. India’s TB incidence rate is now 196 per 1 lakh people instead of WHO estimate of 210. The country has highest TB burden in the world.

More TB cases being reported but yet to reach pre-pandemic levels: Health ministry report

PM Modi released ‘India TB Report 2023’ in Varanasi along with an initiative which enlists village councils to help combat the disease. TB, he said, will be eradicated in India by 2025.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.