CME on Management of Tuberculosis program was completed in Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital in 2081/12/25. Presentation on management of Tuberculosis with new updates was done by Respected NTCC Director Dr. Shree Ram Tiwari and Chief Consultant Chest Physician Dr. Naveen Prakash Shah from NTCC. There was a valuable presence from Chief of KMCTH and…
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World TB Day Celebrated in the presence of Hon. Health Minister, Mr. Pradip Paudel. Eight persons and three organizations were awarded based on their contribution in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and support of Tuberculosis and National TB Program.
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Video message from Hon. Minister of Health and Population, Mr. Pradip Paudel, on the occasion of World TB Day, 24 March 2025.
Read MoreOn the occasion of World TB Day 2025, the National Tuberculosis Control Center (NTCC) organized a press meet on the evening of March 23, 2025. The event was chaired by NTCC Director Dr. Shree Ram Tiwari, who provided an overview of the program details to the media. The press meet was attended by over 40 representatives from various news agencies, along with team members of the National Tuberculosis Control Center.
Read MoreNot all people with TB infection get active TB disease. Only when people infected with the TB bacteria start showing signs and symptoms associated with TB are they considered to have active TB disease. Some people develop TB disease soon after becoming infected, before their immune system can fight back. Other people may get sick later, when their immune system becomes…
Read MoreWhen a person breathes in the TB bacteria, in most cases, the body is able to fight them to stop them from growing. The bacteria become inactive, but do not die. They lie latent, and can become active later. This state is called TB infection. People who are infected with TB do not feel sick, do not have any symptoms, and…
Read MoreTB is spread primarily from person to person through infected air during close contact. The bacteria get into the air when someone infected with TB of the lung coughs, sneezes, shouts, or spits. A person can become infected when they inhale minute particles of the infected sputum from the air. It is not possible to get TB by just touching the…
Read MoreThe most common symptoms of TB are: chronic cough fever, especially rising in the evening night sweats chest pain weight loss loss of appetite coughing up blood.
Read MoreTuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB most commonly affects the lungs, when it is called pulmonary tuberculosis, but also can involve any other organ of the body in which case it is called extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. These FAQs are about pulmonary TB. Frequently Asked Questions about Tuberculosis. (2013).…
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