In many parts of rural and urban India, where women’s health often takes a back seat to family responsibilities, a silent struggle unfolds. A persistent cough is brushed aside as “just a cold,” not out of ignorance, but out of fear—fear of stigma, judgment, or becoming a burden. For countless women, tuberculosis (TB) is not […]
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Fight TB with Nutrition – Breaking the TB-Malnutrition Cycle Imagine a battle being fought on two fronts: tuberculosis (TB) raging like an epidemic, and malnutrition quietly fueling its spread. This toxic combination poses a ticking time bomb for India’s health system, threatening widespread devastation. When malnutrition weakens our immunity, TB finds fertile ground to thrive.
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Imagine having the power to safeguard your family’s health with just a few simple habits. Sounds too good to be true? Think again! With tuberculosis (TB) affecting millions in India, making up 26% of the global burden (WHO’s Global TB Report 2024) [1] , it’s time to take action. By incorporating easy-to- follow daily routines,
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Tuberculosis persists as a formidable global health threat, claiming 1.5 million lives annually. Drug-resistant strains – multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) – exacerbate this crisis, affecting 500,000 people worldwide. The World Health Organization reports alarming resistance rates: 7% of new TB cases and 21% of retreatment cases exhibit resistance. To combat this, groundbreaking
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces alarming AIDS-related mortality rates, with advanced HIV disease (AHD) accounting for 60% of deaths. Every year, 460,000 people in the region succumb to AIDS-related illnesses, primarily due to delayed care. The stark reality: 34% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) remain undiagnosed, while 25% initiate treatment with severe immune suppression. Tuberculosis (TB)
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