CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In an effort to reach out to every tuberculosis (TB) patient in the country, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched ‘TB Harega, Desh Jeetega’ campaign in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Key Findings of National TB Prevalence Survey 2019-2021 Delhi has the highest burden of all forms of TB and pulmonary TB - at 747 per 100,000 and 534 per 100,000 respectively. Gujarat has the lowest burden of all forms of TB at 137 per 100,000 while Kerala is the lowest in pulmonary TB at 151 per 100,000.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2019, more than 190 people per 100,000 population in India suffered from tuberculosis. This was a slight decrease compared to the previous two years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today launched the new TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign, along with the National TB Prevalence Survey.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken note of the WHO Global TB Report 2022, released on October 27, 2022 and has clarified that India has, in fact, performed far better on major metrics as compared to other countries over time.