World Tuberculosis Day: Gas Heaters Can Cause Serious Health Issues, Especially In Children
Carbon monoxide is invisible, odourless and tasteless gas and therefore very difficult to detect. It is very toxic and deprives the body of oxygen.
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Johnson & Johnson India Launches ‘Be The Change For TB’ Initiative Aimed To Empower Youth To End Tuberculosis
Today on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, Johnson & Johnson India (the Company) announced the launch of a youth-focused, digital-first initiative #BeTheChangeForTB as part of its commitment to the Corporate TB Pledge, a joint initiative with the Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), …
World Tuberculosis Day: Association Between Tuberculosis And COVID‐19 Severity And Mortality
Covid-19 and tuberculosis (TB) have striking similarities. They are airborne infections that are easily transmitted. Both are more likely to spread in crowded environments and to harm people who have compromised immune systems. 1.8 million people were reported to have died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in its first year. Every year between …
World Tuberculosis Day: Tuberculosis Diagnosisis The First Step To End TB- Development And Evolution Of TB Diagnosis With Time
Dr. Neha Lal, Consultant Microbiologist – National Reference Lab, Oncquest Laboratories Ltd, Gurugram In order for India to completely eradicate tuberculosis, emphasis on timely diagnosis and adopting recent developments in diagnostics are extremely important India has come a long way to combat tuberculosis. Mass media campaign to create awareness, ending the stigma and myths surrounding …
World Tuberculosis Day: Face Masks Best Suited To Check Spread Of TB, Say Doctors
India is home to more than 25 per cent of the global TB burden; and each year, more than 400,000 lives are lost in the country to this deadly ailment. According to WHO, there are more than 10 million active TB cases in India.
Lakshadweep, District Of Budgam Becomes First In The Country To Be Declared TB-Free: Says Government
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated “World Tuberculosis Day” celebrations along with Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, in New Delhi on March 23. Dr. Vinod Paul, Member Health, NITI Ayog, Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary of Ministry of Health and …
World TB Day: All You Need To Know About Tuberculosis
— Dr. Richa Sareen- Associate Consultant- Pulmonology at Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj Every year 24th March is observed as the “World TB Day”. It was on this day in 1882, that Dr. Robert Koch announced to the medical fraternity that he had found the cause of tuberculosis, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus. At that time, TB …
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