Ranchi Launches 100-Day TB Elimination Drive

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-07T22:56:25.626848+05:30

- A 100-day tuberculosis (TB) elimination drive was launched in Ranchi, focusing on four districts to identify new patients and ensure proper treatment. - Union minister Sanjay Seth emphasized the importance of Nikshay nutrition support and grassroots-level involvement to achieve the state's goal of eliminating TB by 2025. - The campaign includes mobile units with X-ray facilities for screenings and awareness, aiming to reduce TB cases and achieve TB-free status in more panchayats. Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/join-the-100-day-tb-elimination-drive-a-focus-on-early-detection-and-treatment/articleshow/116081422.cms), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/100-day-tb-awareness-campaign-survey-launched-in-mysuru/article68958439.ece)

A 100-day tuberculosis (TB) elimination drive was launched in Ranchi, focusing on four districts to identify new patients and ensure proper treatment.
Union minister Sanjay Seth emphasized the importance of Nikshay nutrition support and grassroots-level involvement to achieve the state's goal of eliminating TB by 2025.
The campaign includes mobile units with X-ray facilities for screenings and awareness, aiming to reduce TB cases and achieve TB-free status in more panchayats.

Source: The Times Of India, The Hindu