Two new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do not offer protection ...

Latest platforms from Indian and Chinese cos eliminate need for sputum and use tongue swabs for testing ...

The WHO is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat 1 of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, tuberculosis.

The Health Ministry is aiming for a tuberculosis-free Fiji by 2035, but rising cases and persistent challenges are threatening that goal. Health officials highlight that the disease continues to ...

WHO recommends new tuberculosis testing tools, including near point-of-care tests and tongue swabs to improve diagnosis and access.

Tuberculosis resurfaced into the national spotlight recently with a sudden resurgence of cases early this year.

In the field of tuberculosis (TB) research, the quest for effective host- or pathogen-bases biomarkers has garnered significant attention due to the ongoing ...

On March 24, a day widely recognized as World TB Day 2026, the agency released new guidance supporting simpler tests that can be done near where patients get care, instead of only in certain labs. WHO ...

Osun State Ministry of Health has intensified its tuberculosis control efforts by urging residents to participate in free screening programmes. The advice formed part of activities marking World ...

Two weeks ago, in the run up to World Tuberculosis (TB) Day (observed on March 24), the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recommended the use of new near point-of-care (NPOC) molecular tests ...

The Anambra State Government has unveiled tricycles to enhance mobile tuberculosis testing across the state as part of activities marking World Tuberculosis Day. During the unveiling in Awka on ...

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS): On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, India announced the world’s first clinical study to scientifically evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct to standard Anti-Tuberculosis ...