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Good news is here, the WHO is ready to help eliminate TB by 2025. Check here for details.
After polio, India is committed to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2025. In order to achieve this, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is ready to help the country achieve the target by developing strategies in collaboration with the government to fight the deadly disease.
The World Health body has called on countries in South- East Asia Region to build on recent momentum aimed at ending TB by 2030, commending their resolve to take action and urging all countries to review and align national plans with the Delhi Call to Action issued in March.
"India is making commitments now, like we are talking about TB elimination in 2030, Maldives I think will be able to achieve it by 2020. India has announced they will be able to achieve it by 2025. So we are there to support our countries in achieving the targets they make for themselves," said Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South- East Asia.
According to the WHO Global TB Report, it is estimated that India had 28 lakh tuberculosis cases in 2015 and 4.8 lakh people died due to the disease during the year.
Singh said, "WHO will help India to try to see that this goal is achieved and we are trying our best to see how we can develop strategies with the government and to address this problem which is prevalent in India."
"By planning effectively and making smart, high-impact interventions, countries across the South-East Asia Region can lift TB's significant burden and end the disease as a public health threat once and for all," Singh said.
Having a healthy diet helps prevent TB. Here is a list of few foods that TB patients need to have in order to recover fast.
Fruits:
Rich
in
vitamin
C,
fibre
and
other
essential
nutrients,
having
a
small
bowl
of
fruits
everyday
is
important
for
those
suffering
from
tuberculosis.
It
helps
in
providing
the
stamina
that
the
body
requires
to
fight
the
disease.
Vegetables:
Dark
green
vegetables
like
spinach
and
kale
are
rich
in
iron
content
and
B
vitamin
are
a
must
have
for
those
suffering
from
TB.
Low-fat
Milk
Products:
In
order
to
meet
the
protein
and
fats
required
by
the
body
to
fight
the
disease,
make
it
a
point
to
include
low-fat
milk
and
milk
products
in
your
diet.
Whole
Grains:
Whole
grains
are
rich
in
fibre
content
and
carbohydrates,
that
helps
in
providing
them
the
needed
energy
to
fight
the
disease.
Nuts:
Nuts
are
a
rich
source
of
good
fats
and
are
also
rich
in
vitamin
E.
For
those
suffering
from
tuberculosis
it
is
essential
to
add
a
handful
of
nuts
every
day
to
their
daily
diet.
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