President Murmu asks stakeholders to work collectively to make India TB-free
President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day said tuberculosis has socially and economically impacted millions worldwide and called on all stakeholders to work collectively to make India TB-free
- NEW DELHI — President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said tuberculosis has socially
and economically impacted millions worldwide and called on all stakeholders to
work collectively to make India TB-free.
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- In her message on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, she
underlined that united efforts under the National TB Elimination Programme have
resulted in the reduction of TB cases in the country.
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- "I urge all stakeholders and participants to work
collectively and make India TB-free," Murmu said.
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- She said the elimination of TB is a national and global
health challenge.
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- This infectious disease has socially and economically
impacted millions of people worldwide, the President said.
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- "Our united efforts to end TB and awareness campaigns
under the National TB Elimination Programme have resulted in a huge reduction
in TB cases in the country over the last decade," Murmu said.
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- This year's World Tuberculosis Day theme, 'Yes, we can end
TB: Commit, Invest, and Deliver', reflects the understanding that ending TB
requires a united and concerted global effort, she said.
