Tuberculosis in India

India's tuberculosis challenge: Drug-resistant TB could make up 1 in 10 cases of disease by 2040

Drug-resistant TB could make up one in ten cases of the disease in the country by 2040.

May 10, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Tuberculosis – Who gets it? Ways to prevent TB

WHO's Global TB Report 2016 also found that nearly half a million people were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).

Oct 14, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

World Tuberculosis Day: Pitfalls, progress and challenges of making India TB-free

TB remains to be one of the largest on India's health and wellness scale.

Mar 24, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

US invests USD 100 million to prevent, control TB in India

The US has invested nearly USD 100 million to prevent and control Tuberculosis in India over the last 18 years, but the dreaded disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the country, officials said today.

Nov 19, 2015, 23:39 PM IST