Tuberculosis

DENVER (KDVR) - Public advocates are urging the state to take more action after health officials continue to be denied access to an ICE detention center to investigate a potential tuberculosis outbreak.

Colorado public health officials say they continue to weigh their options after an active tuberculosis case was confirmed inside the Aurora ICE processing center in June.

On June 25, Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed one active case of tuberculosis inside the Aurora ICE processing ce

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Health advocates and health workers on Wednesday asked the Ombudsman to dismiss Health Secretary Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr. over alleged whimsical suspension of procurement of tuberculosis drugs and other tuberculosis-related commodities.

In a letter to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, the health advocates said that Pujalte's decision to suspend procurement for the tuberculosis program is tantamount to grave miscond

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Two infections had comparable global death tolls in 2024: Tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.23 million, and Hepatitis B 1.1 million, while HIV-related illnesses killed 630,000. For Hepatitis B, the toll was 17% more than it was in 2015. In 2021, Hepatitis B consumed an estimated 21.5 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). Nearly 30-35 million in India suffer from this infection and about 5-10 million may eventually die due to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Yet public recognition, political attenti

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The Department of Health has welcomed progress towards a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, while confirming preparatory work to ensure timely access for South Africans as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. This comes after the ongoing trials of the M72/AS01E vaccine showed promise in Phase 1 and Phase 2. The vaccine is now in Phase 3 trials in South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi and Indonesia. According to the department, a vaccine that prevents TB disease in adolescents and adults will be a game-changer for TB control and elimination, both globally and in South Africa. "Once approved, it will be the first TB vaccine introduced in over a century, because currently we have only the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which is given to newbor...
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MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines and the United States have signed an agreement boosting efforts against the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB). In announcing the signing of the five-year Health Strategic Objective Agreement, the US embassy described the initiative as another milestone in the history of US-Philippine health cooperation. The agreement includes a jointly funded plan of up to P42 billion to improve and sustain the capacity to detect, treat and prevent HIV and TB as well as strengthen global health security. It also intends to save American and Filipino lives, increase resiliency of the Philippine health system through coordinated funding, and promote innovations to slow down the spread of infectious diseases.
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The Indian Council of Medical Research's drone-assisted transport of tuberculosis (TB) sputum samples initiative significantly improved access to diagnostic services, with the median turnaround time for TB diagnosis decreasing from 15 days to 5 days for people living in remote and underserved areas.

The assessment of its flagship i-DRONE initiative also showed there was significant reduction in out-of-pocket-expenditure of patients on transportation.

The findings emerged from a programme-based

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As South Africa grapples with a persistent tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, the Department of Health has expressed optimism about the ongoing development of a new vaccine that could alter the landscape of TB prevention and control, Cape {town} Etc reports. Recent trials of the M72/AS01E vaccine have shown promising results, advancing to Phase 3 trials in South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, and Indonesia. This significant stride is seen as a potential turning point in the fight against TB, with the Department highlighting plans to ensure that South Africans are among the first to benefit from this innovative technology. Currently, the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is the only protection against TB available for newborns and young children, and it offers limited efficacy against TB for o...
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Chandigarh: Facing a tuberculosis (TB) burden that exceeds the national average, Punjab govt has decided to deploy dedicated Class-I officers at the block and urban ward levels to spearhead the TB elimination efforts as part of its goal of making Punjab TB-free by 2030 under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.Even as Punjab has set a target of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, the state continues to face a heavier disease burden. Official data show that Punjab records 213 TB cases per one lakh popul

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The Union health ministry on Tuesday organised an Ayushman Arogya Shivir at Kartavya Bhawan-I in New Delhi, where 491 beneficiaries underwent free medical consultation and health screening as part of the Centre's preventive healthcare and tuberculosis elimination initiatives.

The camp was organised by the Central TB Division (CTD) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the Delhi State TB Cell, the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) and the SNA Division. Accor

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On July 29, 1910, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society was established. The society was founded, administered and operated by both Filipinos and Americans. In 1910, there was major concern about tuberculosis and many other infectious diseases in the Philippines. A significant public health infrastructure was needed in the Philippines to combat the diseases. The common diseases in 1910 were cholera, smallpox, dysentery, malaria and tuberculosis. Public health under Spain During the Spanish colonial period, the Philippines had a limited public health system. Spain established a Bureau of Health in 1806 and introduced vaccination campaigns. However, these efforts were often ineffective because of weaknesses in the public health system. As a result, infectious diseases remained widespread, and ...
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