Tuberculosis

US-Nigeria military cooperation strengthens through health diplomacy, strategic dialogue

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US-Nigeria military cooperation strengthens through health diplomacy, strategic dialogue

US Marine Corps General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), concluded official engagement across West Africa, including a pivotal visit to Nigeria, where he reinforced the enduring partnership between the United States and the Nigerian Armed Forces. The discussions emphasised advancing shared security priorities, addressing resource challenges, and leveraging health diplomacy to combat … Read more

Record 8 million people diagnosed with TB in 2023, WHO reports

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Record 8 million people diagnosed with TB in 2023, WHO reports

london —  More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track. About 1.25 million people died of TB last year, the new report said, adding that TB likely returned to being the world’s top infectious … Read more

Gates Foundation seeks increased global health financing against malnutrition, disease

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Gates Foundation seeks increased global health financing against malnutrition, disease

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation appeals to world leaders to increase global health spending in areas of need to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis. The foundation made the call in its eighth annual Goalkeepers report released on Tuesday. The Goalkeepers report, “A Race to Nourish … Read more

LogOn: New test will be game changer in tuberculosis diagnostics

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LogOn: New test will be game changer in tuberculosis diagnostics

UCLA molecular bioengineer Mireille Kamariza has developed a new tuberculosis test that tackles shortcomings of existing TB diagnostics. VOA’s Genia Dulot reports for this week’s episode of LogOn. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source … Read more

Qantas flight: Indian woman dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne to Delhi

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Qantas flight: Indian woman dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne to Delhi

A 24-year-old Indian woman who was travelling from Melbourne to New Delhi in a Qantas flight died on the spot when she developed a medical condition while the aircraft was still on the ground, according to a media report on Monday. Manpreet Kaur, who had dreams of becoming a chef, boarded the aircraft ready to … Read more

Ottawa launches residential school map to help in search for missing children

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Ottawa launches residential school map to help in search for missing children

The Canadian government has launched a new interactive online map pinpointing the location of residential schools, and experts say it will help in the search for unmarked or forgotten graves of children forced to go to the institutions. Many residential school buildings have been torn down, paved or built over since the first one opened in Canada … Read more

Indonesia ramps up fight against tuberculosis amid concerns on economic impact

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Indonesia ramps up fight against tuberculosis amid concerns on economic impact

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to run clinical trials of several vaccines to fight surging cases of tuberculosis (TB) this year, with concerns the disease might affect economic growth, ministers said on Monday (Jun 10). The Southeast Asian country has seen TB cases spike during the past few years, with the health ministry estimating there were over … Read more

New TB vaccine being tested in South Africa holds hope for millions

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New TB vaccine being tested in South Africa holds hope for millions

A groundbreaking clinical trial is underway in South Africa, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against tuberculosis. The new vaccine could become the first to help prevent pulmonary TB, the most common form of the disease, in adolescents and adults. It would be the first new TB vaccine in more than a century. Zaheer … Read more

Investing in TB Prevention, Screening, Treatment Will Save Lives, Money

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Investing in TB Prevention, Screening, Treatment Will Save Lives, Money

Geneva —  In marking World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organization is calling for action to rid the world of this ancient scourge, which has sickened and killed millions of people throughout the ages. This year’s theme, “Yes! We can end TB,” is intended to send a message of hope that ending the epidemic, which … Read more

‘Worse than COVID’: Bukit Merah hawkers say business badly hit after reports of tuberculosis cases

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‘Worse than COVID’: Bukit Merah hawkers say business badly hit after reports of tuberculosis cases

“VERY BAD” BUSINESS Mr Yong, a hawker who sells soup at ABC Brickworks, closed his stall due to the drop in business.  The 69-year-old, who declined to give his full name, had gone for his mandatory screening on Thursday but decided to head home after.  “When the newspaper announced the screening, there was a 50 … Read more