Overview The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, revealing that tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide. In …
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Call for Expression of Interest for SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center Small Research Grants 2025
Overview The SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center (STAC), Bhaktapur, Nepal has issued a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Small Research Grants 2025. The SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Center …
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National Tuberculosis Patient Cost Survey in Nepal 2024
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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WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis
To support countries and technical agencies in their efforts to strengthen detection of tuberculosis (TB), the World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis today. When …
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Training Manual for Medical Doctors – Drug Resistant (DR) TB 2024
Overview The Training Manual for Medical Doctors – Drug Resistant (DR) TB 2024 is designed to assist medical doctors in comprehending and managing Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB). It functions as an …
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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 Guide for use of digital x-ray with AI in camp settings
Overview The National Tuberculosis Control Center endorses the National Guide for using Digital X-rays with AI in Camp Settings. This guide aims to provide step by step process to Health …
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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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World Tuberculosis Day 2025: ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver’
World TB Day World TB Day observed annually on March 24, amplifies the urgency of ending tuberculosis—the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, …
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Global Tuberculosis Report 2024
Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the …