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| Dr Natthaya Triphuridet, Thailand |
Early and accurate diagnosis of TB and lung cancer vital: No excuse for misdiagnosis!
Strike at the root of the problem to kill TB
Shobha Shukla, Citizen News Service - CNS
When I met Goodman Makanda, in Khayelitsha - outside of Cape Town in South Africa, he had already been into almost two years of treatment for extremely drug resistant TB (XDR-TB. He was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) in November 2013, when he was 30 years old. As if this was not enough, after 3 months of treatment, he was told in January 2014 that his MDR-TB had escalated to extremely drug resistant TB (XDR-TB).
When I met Goodman Makanda, in Khayelitsha - outside of Cape Town in South Africa, he had already been into almost two years of treatment for extremely drug resistant TB (XDR-TB. He was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) in November 2013, when he was 30 years old. As if this was not enough, after 3 months of treatment, he was told in January 2014 that his MDR-TB had escalated to extremely drug resistant TB (XDR-TB).
Would Bhagat Singh have raised slogan 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'?
Dr Sandeep Pandey and Dr Rahul Pandey, CNS Columnists
As we know the great revolutionary Bhagat Singh was an atheist. He wrote a famous article 'Why I am an Atheist?' Even after he knew that he was going to be hanged by the British government his commitment to his principles was not shaken. Neither did he regret his action of exploding the harmless bomb in Central Assembly at Delhi nor did he seek any apology from the British.
As we know the great revolutionary Bhagat Singh was an atheist. He wrote a famous article 'Why I am an Atheist?' Even after he knew that he was going to be hanged by the British government his commitment to his principles was not shaken. Neither did he regret his action of exploding the harmless bomb in Central Assembly at Delhi nor did he seek any apology from the British.
What does it take to beat drug-resistant TB?
Shobha Shukla, Citizen News Service - CNS
I met Lucy in Khayelishta (near CapeTown) on the bright sunny morning of 4th December 2015—just two days after she had celebrated the 10th birthday of her lovely daughter. A cured multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB survivor, her face glowed with the happiness and pride of winning her battle against two dreadful diseases.
I met Lucy in Khayelishta (near CapeTown) on the bright sunny morning of 4th December 2015—just two days after she had celebrated the 10th birthday of her lovely daughter. A cured multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB survivor, her face glowed with the happiness and pride of winning her battle against two dreadful diseases.
[Call to register] Webinar in lead up to World TB Day 2016
[Webinar recording
] We welcome you to register
for an exclusive media webinar in lead up to this year's World TB Day. Our governments committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs - by 2030, one of which is to end TB by 2030. We need to ensure that TB rates are declining, and declining fast enough to end TB by 2030, or earlier!
] We welcome you to register
for an exclusive media webinar in lead up to this year's World TB Day. Our governments committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs - by 2030, one of which is to end TB by 2030. We need to ensure that TB rates are declining, and declining fast enough to end TB by 2030, or earlier!
Growing demand for independent inquiry into Kakrapar nuclear plant leak
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| CNS image library (not of Kakrapar) |
International Women’s Day: A ‘Pledge for Parity’
Catherine Mwauyakufa, CNS Correspondent, Zimbabwe
International women’s day is marked the world over on March 8 and this year’s theme is ‘Pledge for Parity’. There is need to celebrate success and for Zimbabwean women have a cause to celebrate a number of successes, on the gender equality front, where we have scored high. The International Community of Women living with HIV in Zimbabwe (ICW) commemorated the day in Harare.
International women’s day is marked the world over on March 8 and this year’s theme is ‘Pledge for Parity’. There is need to celebrate success and for Zimbabwean women have a cause to celebrate a number of successes, on the gender equality front, where we have scored high. The International Community of Women living with HIV in Zimbabwe (ICW) commemorated the day in Harare.
[Call for applications] CNS Health Fellowship Programme 2016-2017
Breaking the stereotype
Avantika Chaturvedi, CNS Correspondent, India
Menstruation is a normal biological process and a key sign of reproductive health, yet in many cultures it is treated as something negative, shameful or dirty. There are many myths and misconceptions that surround the process of menstruation and hide the sexual and reproductive health aspects of it, jeopardising the sexual health of young girls and women and increasing their vulnerability to sexual transmitted infections.
Menstruation is a normal biological process and a key sign of reproductive health, yet in many cultures it is treated as something negative, shameful or dirty. There are many myths and misconceptions that surround the process of menstruation and hide the sexual and reproductive health aspects of it, jeopardising the sexual health of young girls and women and increasing their vulnerability to sexual transmitted infections.
Catch them young: Targeted marketing of tobacco to young women
Alice Tembe, CNS Correspondent, Swaziland
In this era of social networking and global world existence, life styles are defined by what is fashionable— be it the dress they wear, songs they sing and the food they eat. Young people from all over the world do not want to be left behind but rather be centre stage of whatever is touted as ‘cool and trendy’.
In this era of social networking and global world existence, life styles are defined by what is fashionable— be it the dress they wear, songs they sing and the food they eat. Young people from all over the world do not want to be left behind but rather be centre stage of whatever is touted as ‘cool and trendy’.
Tobacco control for women: We have not come a long way!
Dr Richa Sharma, CNS Correspondent, India
Sometime ago, I saw on the internet the words ‘strong woman’ written against a background of a woman smoking a cigarette. It left a strong impression on my mind and I wondered how a cigarette with some smoke, alongside a woman, can convey ideas of individuality and independence of females. Well, this is how the tobacco industry has been getting to the women for a very long time.
Cancer: Pain and Hope
Dr Amitava Acharyya, CNS Correspondent, India
I was at a loss for words, when an educated lady from Pune asked me: “No smoking, no drinking, no pan, no guthka; and yet he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died within 3 months. Please tell me the reasons of lung cancer?” Obviously, this query came from a person, who had lost a near one to lung cancer.
I was at a loss for words, when an educated lady from Pune asked me: “No smoking, no drinking, no pan, no guthka; and yet he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died within 3 months. Please tell me the reasons of lung cancer?” Obviously, this query came from a person, who had lost a near one to lung cancer.
India's 2016-2017 budget reflects a mirage for universal health
Dr Sandeep Pandey and Bobby Ramakant, CNS
India's draft National Health Policy 2015 was riddled with privatisation bid and it is no surprise that 2016-2017 budget too takes that agenda forward. Also earlier this month Indian government indicated its intent to exit from hospital 'sector' (along with Air India).
Cancer kills 80,000 Nigerians every year
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| Isaac Adewole, Nigeria Health Minister |
Nigeria marked World Cancer Day 2016, recording a significant increase in the number of deaths from common cancers during the last few years. As per data of the World Health Organisation, between 2008 and 2012, daily number of deaths increased from (i) 30 to 40 in women due to breast cancer; (ii) 24 to 26 in men due to prostate cancer; and (iii) 24 to 32 due to liver cancer. This significant increase is, to some extent, connected to the lack of quality cancer treatment facilities available in the country.
Vaginal ring helps protect women against HIV infection: Two large studies
Kakaire A Kirunda, CNS Correspondent, Uganda
Two large clinical trials - The Ring Study and ASPIRE - conducted in four African countries have shown that a monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug (ARV) dapivirine can safely help prevent HIV infection in women. In tele-media brief to select African journalists prior to last night’s official release of the findings at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Boston-Massachusetts, lead scientists said the dapivirine ring safely reduced HIV infection overall by 30 percent compared to those who used a placebo (dummy) ring among the 4588 volunteers who participated.
Two large clinical trials - The Ring Study and ASPIRE - conducted in four African countries have shown that a monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug (ARV) dapivirine can safely help prevent HIV infection in women. In tele-media brief to select African journalists prior to last night’s official release of the findings at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Boston-Massachusetts, lead scientists said the dapivirine ring safely reduced HIV infection overall by 30 percent compared to those who used a placebo (dummy) ring among the 4588 volunteers who participated.
70th NATCON concludes: Call to improve care and control of TB and respiratory diseases
Dr Raghav Gattani, CNS Medical Correspondent
[हिन्दी]
Sunday, 21st February 2016 marked the concluding day of 70th National Conference of TB and Respiratory Diseases (70th NATCON). 70th NATCON is being organized by TB Association of India, Respiratory Medicine Department of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and UP TB Association in Lucknow (20-21 February 2016).
[हिन्दी]
Sunday, 21st February 2016 marked the concluding day of 70th National Conference of TB and Respiratory Diseases (70th NATCON). 70th NATCON is being organized by TB Association of India, Respiratory Medicine Department of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and UP TB Association in Lucknow (20-21 February 2016).
Government has committed to end TB by 2030: 70th NATCON calls to accelerate progress at right pace
[हिन्दी] Government of India along with other governments had committed in UN General Assembly to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, one of which (SDG 3.3) is to end TB by 2030. Chest physicians from across the country and globally who are attending 70th National Conference of TB and Chest Diseases (70th NATCON) which was inaugurated by UP State Governor Shri Ram Naik, called upon ensuring that the decline in TB rates are steep enough to achieve the end TB target by or before 2030.
[Call to register] Webinar in lead up to International Women's Day 2016
[Webinar recording] We welcome you to register for an exclusive media webinar in lead up to this year's International Women's Day. If governments want to deliver on the promises they have made in September 2015 (of achieving Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs - by 2030) they cannot leave anyone behind.
Cancer rates, deaths rising by 10%: Tobacco endgame an urgent priority
[हिंदी] [Webinar] The number of cancer cases, as well as cancer deaths in India, rose by almost 10% between 2011 and 2014, as per the state-wise cancer data of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). 44% of all people who got cancer in India succumbed to it in 2014.
Non-communicable diseases rising in UP, instead of declining
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| Shobha Shukla, CNS |
Over 100 chest physicians benefit from 4 NATCON scientific workshops
[हिन्दी] Over a hundred TB and chest physicians benefited from four scientific workshops held today in KGMU before the 70th National Conference of TB and Chest Diseases (NATCON) opens tomorrow in Lucknow. These 4 workshops were on TB (modern diagnostics, RNTCP, drug-resistant TB), non-invasive ventilation, sleep study (polysomnography) and pulmonary function tests (PFT).
70th National conference of TB and chest diseases (NATCON) in Lucknow
Citizen News Service - CNS [English]
70th National Conference of TB and Chest Diseases (NATCON) is being organized by Tuberculosis (TB) Association of India, UP TB Association and Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow during 20-21 February 2016 with day-long pre-conference scientific workshops on 19th February 2016. NATCON has returned to Lucknow after a decade –60th NATCON was hosted in KGMU in 2006.
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