Tuberculosis And Poverty: Partners By Default

There is a direct link between tuberculosis (TB) and poverty. It is indeed a vicious cycle, as one begets the other. The stark reality is that TB saps the economy of the community, which in turn increases the likelihood of contracting TB. This point emerged several times at...

Patient Friendly Research To Fight Tuberculosis (TB)

The present diagnosis and treatment regimen for tuberculosis is almost 40 years old. According to the WHO, with the currently available diagnostic tools, we are able to diagnose just 61% of TB cases globally.  This means that 40% of the cases go undetected and...

TB response for women is grossly inadequate

In developing countries TB remains the third leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-44 years), disproportionately affecting pregnant women and the poor. This calls for immediate action to address the suffering caused by TB and to eliminate the disease as a...

Fighting TB With Community Support Can Transform Lives

The necessity of involving common citizens in the ongoing battle against TB was discussed at the recently concluded Open Forum 4: Critical Path to TB Regimen: New Hope of Life for TB Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. TB kills nearly 2 million people every year, 98% of whom...

Tuberculosis (TB) And Poverty: Partners By Default

There is a direct link between TB and poverty. It is indeed a vicious cycle, as one begets the other. The stark reality is that tuberculosis saps the economy of the community, which in turn increases the likelihood of contracting TB. This point emerged several times during...

Critical Path to TB Regimen: A New Hope Of Life For TB Patients

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The Open Forum 4 on key issues in tuberculosis (TB) drug development is all set to begin in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (18-19 August 2010). This Open Forum 4, will raise and address key issues in TB drug development, with a special focus on regulatory...

Need for a Holistic Approach of Rebooting our Planet

Our planet, the Earth, is now infected by humans. Governments run for a solution when an infection is felt prevalent endangering human life. For example, governments are currently discussing and carrying out submits...

Obama: Toward Big Government

President Barak Obama is moving toward ‘big government’ slow by slow to fill the gaps of market imperfection. This has been observed by the approval of the Wall Street Bill by the Senate. I think this is a good decision to save the large majority Americans from the greedy...

Commoditizing Cross Boundary River Waters

Water is the most valuable resource in the world. Without water there is no life ranging from the tiniest bio to the gigantic animals and plants. Fresh water that comprises river waters is the compliment for everything needed for human and other lives. For humans, it is a...

When Mussoorie was haunted by Human Oil Extractor's or Teli's

" As the British after the First War of Independence or the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 were able to regain the lost ground and rule India under the crown their atrocities towards Indians gained momentum with every...

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