World TB Day | Zee News

Advertisement

NewsWorld TB Day

World TB Day News

24 Mar 2023

DNA: Will India be TB free by 2025?

World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year on 24 March across the world. The purpose of this day is to make people aware of TB disease. TB is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs. It can also spread to other parts of the body such as the brain and spine.

World Tuberculosis Day

24 Mar 2023

World Tuberculosis Day 2023: 10 Myths About TB BUSTED - Check How It Spreads

While pulmonary TB is the most common form, TB can also affect other parts of the body, such as the bones, lymph nodes, and brain TB can be difficult to diagnose as its symptoms are similar to other respiratory illnesses TB can affect people of all ages, but those with weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions are more susceptible

World Tuberculosis Day

24 Mar 2022

Covid-19 pandemic has reversed progress made in fight to end TB, says WHO

World Tuberculosis Day is commemorated on March 24 every year to raise public awareness about consequences of TB. Each day, over 4100 people lose their lives to TB. Close to 28,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease.

World Tuberculosis Day

24 Mar 2021

World Tuberculosis Day 2021: History, Theme and Significance

World TB Day is celebrated each year on March 24 This year's theme for World TB Day is ‘The Clock is Ticking’

24 Mar 2018

World TB Day: Why Tuberculosis is India's enemy No. 1

In 2016, an estimated 2.8 million (28 lakh) new cases of TB were reported in India and the country now plans to eradicate the disease completely by 2025 - 5 years before the global target.

24 Mar 2017

World Tuberculosis Day: Things you need to know about this infectious disease

Here are some key facts to know about this contagious disease, caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

23 Mar 2017

Ignorance, poor reach major problems in TB treatment: Experts

India accounts for one fourth of the global TB burden with 2.2 million out of 9.6 million total cases.

31 Mar 2016

Experts advocate better diagnostic algorithms to fight multi drug resistant TB

The experts highlighted that inaccurate and delayed diagnosis continues to be a major challenge, which also perpetuates spread of drug resistant TB.

Loading...

NEWS ON ONE CLICK