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Despite 50% Tariff Hike, Internet Usage Hits 1m TB In May
Nigeria’s internet data consumption surged to a new all-time high of 1,043,431.98 terabytes (TB) in May 2025, surpassing the ...
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Puducherry first to screen TB patients under Family Adoption Programme
Puducherry has become the first in the country to screen tuberculosis (TB) patients under the Family Adoption Programme, or FAP, which entails MBBS students adopting families to monitor their health ...
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Undoing progress through sudden tuberculosis funding cuts
Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, resulting in more than 1·25 million deaths in 2023 alone.1 During ...
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WHA adopts landmark resolution on lung health
In a major positive step for global respiratory health, Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), held May 19–27 ...
Researchers find 12 compounds that inhibit tuberculosis bacterium's energy source
A new study by University of Bath scientists has highlighted two new potential families of drug molecules that could open the ...
Health officials say 'see your doctor' if you have these symptoms
Health officials have shared a warning about tuberculosis (TB) and not ignoring the symptoms if you experience them. TB is an infection that usually affects the lungs, it can be treated with ...
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Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for Tuberculosis – Global Fund
No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis, following the increased screening efforts nationwide, Global Fund, an international NGO has said.The Fund, however, said that many ...