PM Modi urges intensified, targeted action to achieve a TB-free India

May 14, 2025 9:54 AM

PM Modi urges intensified, targeted action to achieve a TB-free India

Emphasizing the urgency of focused and accelerated efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting on the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) at his official residence. He highlighted the importance of evaluating the status and progress of the NTEP, along with the outcomes of the recently concluded 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The Prime Minister reiterated India’s resolve to eliminate the disease. He emphasized the need to repl...

India achieves 17.7% drop in TB cases, 21.4% reduction in deaths under NHM

December 10, 2024 3:52 PM

India achieves 17.7% drop in TB cases, 21.4% reduction in deaths under NHM

The central government has rolled out a series of measures under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) to fight tuberculosis (TB) across India. Operating under the National Health Mission (NHM), the programme prioritises early diagnosis, timely treatment, and addressing the social factors that contribute to the spread of TB. India has made significant progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), with the incidence rate declining by 17.7%, from 237 cases per 100,000 population in 2015...