India reports 21 pc drop in new TB cases, double the global decline: Govt
According to an official document, the country’s TB treatment coverage has also expanded in the last decade, rising from 53 per cent in 2015 to 92 per cent in 2024.
According to an official document, the country’s TB treatment coverage has also expanded in the last decade, rising from 53 per cent in 2015 to 92 per cent in 2024.
On Friday, NHM sent SMS alerts to mobile subscribers on Friday, urging them to avail free testing at government health centres. The message read: “Get free testing at Government Health Centres. Early detection saves lives! Call 1800-11-6666. Join NHM J&K to eliminate TB!”
Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel on Tuesday said the incidence rate of Tuberculosis (TB) in India showed a 17.7 per cent decline from 2015 to 2023.
China registers around 900,000 new cases of tuberculosis every year and remains among the 30 countries with the highest incidence…
