100-day anti-TB campaign launched with focus on high-burden districts
The Statesman|December 08, 2024
Emphasising that India's fight against tuberculosis just got stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the starting of a special 100-day campaign today with a focus on the high-burden TB districts.
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100-day anti-TB campaign launched with focus on high-burden districts

He also urged citizens to read an article written by Union Health Minister J P Nadda.

In a post on X, Mr Modi said: "Our fight against TB just got stronger! Powered by a collective spirit to defeat TB, a special 100-day campaign is starting today with a focus on the high-burden TB districts."

The PM said India is fighting TB in a multi-pronged manner with doubling support to patients, Jan Bhagidari, newer drugs and use of technology and better diagnostic tools.

"Let us all come together and do our bit to eliminate TB," Mr Modi further said.

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