Overview Tuberculosis remains the seventh leading cause of deaths in Nepal, posing a substantial public health and socioeconomic challenge. The Government of Nepal has adopted the End TB Strategy, which …
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Clinical Handbook of TB management Protocols 2024
Overview The Clinical Handbook of TB management Protocols 2024 offers an overview of tuberculosis and provides insights into national diagnostic and treatment protocols, highlighting recent advancements, especially in managing drug-resistant …
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National TB Preventive Treatment Protocol 2024
Overview The National TB Control Center has released the Protocol for the Management of TB Preventive Treatment (TPT), which outlines comprehensive guidelines for preventing the progression of TB infection to active TB disease. …
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WHO releases updated guidelines on TB preventive treatment
The World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Programme has released updated guidelines on TB preventive treatment (TPT), featuring one new strong recommendation on levofloxacin daily for 6 months as an option for …
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Call for Applications for TB training consultants on epidemiological and programme
7 March 2023 | Geneva The Global TB Programme at WHO is pleased to launch a call for applications to expand its global pool of consultants providing technical assistance to National …
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Call for participants: Virtual consultation on capacity building of youth to end TB
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Programme is inviting young people aged 15-34 to join an online consultation to contribute to the development of a special training course to …