New Delhi, November 3 (IANS). Responding to the decline in TB cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that work will continue towards a TB-free India.
“Commendable progress! The decline in TB cases is the result of India’s dedicated and innovative efforts. In a collective spirit, we will continue to work towards a TB-free India,” PM Modi wrote in a post on his X account.
Earlier, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda had posted a post on X. Sharing a report, he wrote, “We stand firm in our commitment to create a TB-free India. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized India’s remarkable progress with a 17.7 percent decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) from 2015 to 2023.” This approval reflects India’s transformative approach to TB care and control.”
Praising PM Modi, he wrote, “Under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, our government has expanded and strengthened the National TB Elimination Program by taking major initiatives like ‘Nikshaya Poshan Yojana’ to provide essential nutritional support to TB patients. I also commend the efforts of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare whose unwavering commitment and hard work plays a vital role in this fight against TB.
According to the World Health Organization, India is among the top 30 countries with the highest number of TB patients. India ranks quite high among these countries in terms of treatment coverage.
India has achieved a significant increase in the number of people receiving preventive treatment for TB patients and household contacts of people living with HIV, a WHO report said.
According to the report, 12.2 lakh people in India have been given preventive treatment in 2023, up from 10.2 lakh in 2022 and 4.2 lakh in 2021. India aims to eliminate TB by 2025.
–IANS
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