Dare2eraD TB Initiative

Source:  TH Context: The Department of Biotechnology has completed sequencing 10,000 TB genome samples under the Dare2eraD TB initiative. About Dare2eraD TB Initiative: What it is Data-Driven Research to Eradicate TB (Dare2eraD TB) is a flagship program using genome sequencing to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis in India. Launched in: Launched on World TB Day, March 24, …

Tuberculosis in India

Syllabus: Health Source:  PIB  Context: India has made notable progress in its mission to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), with a 17.7% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023, surpassing the global average. Strategies and Targets for Ending Tuberculosis in India: SDG Goal 3.3: Target to end TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global …