Be a Leader for TB-free world 1. Vaccination: The vaccine called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) was first developed in the 1920s. It is routine practice in India to give BCG vaccine at birth. It is also recommended by Indian Academy of Pediatrics. It is a part of the national childhood immunization programme in India. The BCG […]

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World Tuberculosis Day: 24th March- Unite to End TB In 2015, there were an estimated 10.4 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. Each year about 2.2 million people develop TB in India and an estimated 220,000 die from the disease. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: Bacteria Causing TBIndia is the highest burden country for tuberculosis. In India […]

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World Asthma Day: 2nd May 2017 World asthma day is celebrated every year on first tuesday of may. Asthma triggers are those substances or situation that increase inflammation and precipitates asthma attack. The most common triggers that have been recognised are:House dust mites, pollens, pet animals, insects, some food particles, mental and physical stress, viral […]

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