Tuberculosis
Maharashtra launches door-to-door search for TB patients; mine and construction workers in rural areas to be in focus
To identify tuberculosis patients, the state government has launched a 10-day long search campaign amongst high risk groups such as workers in mines, construction, and kilns. Meanwhile, India has accounted for the largest dip in global shortfall in tuberculosis notifications. Is the pandemic to be blamed?
Shivani Gupta
Tuberculosis notification drops worldwide; India accounts for the largest dip: Global Tuberculosis Report 2021
With health services disrupted due to the COVID19 pandemic, a global shortfall in tuberculosis notifications has been reported. India has accounted for 41 per cent — the largest dip — in reporting TB between 2019 and 2020. Can the Indian government eliminate TB by 2025?
Gaon Connection
‘Meri Pyaari Zindagi’: Gaon Connection and WHO’s joint campaign on alcohol abuse
Over 200 health conditions are linked to alcohol use, ranging from liver diseases and cancers, to tuberculosis and severe mental health issues. Gaon Connection collaborates with the World Health Organization for a social campaign against alcohol abuse. Audio stories, video stories and memes make up Meri Pyaari Zindagi, a series that aims to raise awareness on alcoholism.
Gaon Connection
Amid fear of rising TB cases in India, Health Ministry recommends tuberculosis screening for COVID patients and vice versa
A number of reports have pointed towards a possible rise in tuberculosis in India due to the pandemic. The health ministry today recommended TB screening for all COVID19 positive patients and corona testing for all TB patients.
Gaon Connection
Testing Times: Screening, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis in 2020 took a backseat in India which has the world’s highest burden of TB cases
With all eyes on the COVID-19 pandemic, accessing health care for tuberculosis in the country became a serious struggle in 2020, as frontline health workers, healthcare centres and resources were deployed on COVID-19 duty.