Tag: Healthcare Crisis
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India’s Battle Against Tuberculosis: The Urgent Need for Action
The Serious Toll of Tuberculosis in India In the dense, impoverished suburbs of Mumbai, like Govandi, tuberculosis (TB) is not just a health issue but a relentless crisis affecting families daily. As India aims to become TB-free by 2025, the reality on the ground is starkly different, with reports indicating that nearly half of the…
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India’s TB Crisis: Challenges in Eliminating Tuberculosis by 2025
The Unraveling Promise: India’s TB Elimination Goal India has pledged to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global target. However, as the deadline looms closer, the promise appears increasingly unravelled, revealing a national health care crisis that hampers this ambitious goal. With an estimated 27% of the…
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India’s TB Crisis: A Struggle Against Time and Disease
The Unraveling Promise of TB Elimination in India In a bid to combat tuberculosis (TB), Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to eliminate the disease by 2025, a bold commitment that now feels increasingly distant. India remains a high-burden nation, accounting for 27% of the world’s TB cases. In urban centers like Govandi, Mumbai, a deadly…