On Thursday, a Punjab tourist was killed by assault by a crowd that had gone wild and the reason being cited is “sitting arrangement” at a dhaba. The incident occurred in Bhagsunag in the vicinity of Dharamshala in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. A friend group of four from Phagwara had stopped to have […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated guidelines for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in its third edition of the “Consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis- Rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection.” These guidelines include recommendations on utilizing targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) tests for diagnosing drug-resistant TB. NGS tests provide a cutting-edge method for swiftly identifying […]
Every year, a significant number of people (several lakhs) are diagnosed with TB. Despite being detectable through chest X-rays and treatable with affordable medication, there is a shortage of skilled radiologists and medical equipment in many areas. This shortage is particularly acute in rural regions, where even basic healthcare facilities are limited. As a result, […]