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Battling TB in India with the help of a new “superhero”
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In India, a new superhero called Bulgam Bhai is on a mission to educate people about TB. The round, colourful character, who introduces himself as &qu... |
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Indian journalists receive awards for TB reporting
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In the run-up to the World TB Day on 24 March, The Union South-East Asia office participated in an awards ceremony in Delhi honouring print journalist... |
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Mayors’ alliance to accelerate sub-national smokefree efforts in Indonesia
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An alliance of 12 mayors in Indonesia has been established to enact tobacco control legislation at a sub-national level. It was launched at a mee... |
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Nepal Legislature-Parliament passes new tobacco control law
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Nepal's Legislature-Parliament passed a tobacco control law on 11 April, which will take effect 90 days after the President endorses it. The bill... |
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Project Axshya: how to reach 744 million people with information about TB
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Project Axshya is now getting underway, and the 5-year civil society TB care and control project expects to reach 744 million people in 374 districts ... |
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Silent walk at Hindu festival helps spread awareness about HIV and TB
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As part of Project Axshya, the Uttar Pradesh Welfare Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS Society (UPNP+) and other civil society partners held a s... |
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Silicosis is a continuing threat to Indian workers
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Poor conditions in India's mines mean workers are regularly exposed to silica dust leading to silicosis, a chronic disease of the lungs. Unfortun... |
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TB survivor makes an impact as an OR fellow in India
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Five years ago Dr Srinath Satyanarayana was diagnosed with and successfully treated for TB. Today he is an Operations Research Fellow based at The Un... |
