Tuberculosis

Childhood tuberculosis getting more attention

Tuberculosis (TB) in children is a neglected aspect of the TB epidemic. Even though TB is a preventable and curable disease, it continues to impact the lives and development potentials of millions of children.

World Tuberculosis Day Today: Not all upazilas have screening facilities

Although tuberculosis (TB) infections have been a concern for Bangladesh for quite a long time, screening facilities are still not available in every upazila.

Facts about XDR-TB

XDR-TB, an abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the core

World Tuberculosis Day / We Can End TB

Nine year old Sabbir was ill. For several weeks he complained of chest pain and had a bad cough, sometimes coughing blood. His

Millions with high blood sugar face TB risk

Millions of people with high blood sugar may be at greater risk of tuberculosis than previously thought, scientists say, warning that diabetes and TB could combine to create the "perfect storm" of disease.

Chest disease hospital in sorry state

People with Tuberculosis (TB) have to get their tests done from outside as the lone X-ray machine of the lone government Chest Disease Clinic in the town has been out of order for 18 years.

May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019

Childhood tuberculosis getting more attention

Tuberculosis (TB) in children is a neglected aspect of the TB epidemic. Even though TB is a preventable and curable disease, it continues to impact the lives and development potentials of millions of children.

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

We Can End TB

Nine year old Sabbir was ill. For several weeks he complained of chest pain and had a bad cough, sometimes coughing blood. His

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

Facts about XDR-TB

XDR-TB, an abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the core

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

Facts about XDR-TB

XDR-TB, an abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the core

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

World Tuberculosis Day Today: Not all upazilas have screening facilities

Although tuberculosis (TB) infections have been a concern for Bangladesh for quite a long time, screening facilities are still not available in every upazila.

October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018

Millions with high blood sugar face TB risk

Millions of people with high blood sugar may be at greater risk of tuberculosis than previously thought, scientists say, warning that diabetes and TB could combine to create the "perfect storm" of disease.

July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

Chest disease hospital in sorry state

People with Tuberculosis (TB) have to get their tests done from outside as the lone X-ray machine of the lone government Chest Disease Clinic in the town has been out of order for 18 years.