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    World Tuberculosis Day: India's endless war against TB

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    In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2025, aiming to set an example globally. Since December 2024, India's health minister has led a "100-day campaign" to eliminate TB, but recent WHO data shows India is far from its goal. It recorded 2.5 to 3 million new cases and over 400,000 deaths in 2023 alone, accounting for a third of global TB cases and deaths. The country faces two major issues: TB treatment shortages and the rise of multi-drug-resistant TB. While treatments exist, the government's slow approval of their distribution has hindered progress, leaving India at a critical juncture in its fight against the disease. FRANCE 24's Khansa Juned and Alban Alvarez report.
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