TB

Mokokchung, Peren, Kohima observes World TB Day

Mokokchung, 24 March (MTNews): World TB Day provides platform for affected persons and communities, civil society, healthcare providers, policy makers, housing and sanitation compounded by other factors such as tobacco and alcohol use, diabetes and immune-compromised persons affect vulnerability to TB and access care, Dr Toshila Jamir, DTO Mokokchung said.     “In India more …

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MTBA commit to provide nutritional supplies to 50 TB patients

Mokokchung Town Baptist Arogo (MTBA) has committed to provide monthly nutritional supplies to fifty tuberculosis patients in Mokokchung for a period of three years beginning January of this year. As committed, the MTBA provided the supplies to the TB patients on Monday, January 30. (MTNews)  

Mokokchung District TB forum committee meeting held

Mokokchung, December 8 (MTNews): The Mokokchung District TB forum committee meeting was held at the conference hall of the Chief Medical Officer’s office today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner.   Addressing the meeting, Dr Limatula Aier CMO urged the attendees to coordinate and disseminate information and awareness on TB elimination to reach all corners …

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Mokokchung District TB Forum meeting held

Mokokchung, August 18 (MTNews): The Mokokchung District TB Forum meeting was held at Chief Medical Officer Conference Hall, Mokokchung on Thursday. A Press release from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer stated that, Dr. Limatula Aier, CMO Mokokchung while delivering the welcome address encouraged the attendees for an interactive and productive meeting keeping in …

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Community support needed to eliminate TB

Kohima, June 17 (MTNews): The National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) Nagaland has called for community support for TB patients, adding that community-oriented efforts can both help prevent the spread of TB, support diagnosis and treatment as well as reduce stigma.   Speaking at a media sensitization on Community Support for TB Patients organized by NTEP …

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