PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Last year, a total of 2,623 deaths due to Tuberculosis (TB) were recorded, signifying a two per cent increase of 51 cases compared to 2022, announced Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — A fortnight ago, social media was abuzz with stories about a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Cheras, sparking concern among the public.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 — The Health Ministry (MOH) confirmed several cases of tuberculosis were detected in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur; however, the disease in the country is still under control.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 24 — Approximately 903 tuberculosis patients in Selangor have been provided with RM800 in aid in the past year, to encourage them to complete their treatments. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the incentives are paid out...

GENEVA, Oct 28 — Global deaths from tuberculosis are estimated to have increased between 2019 and 2021, reversing years of decline as the Covid-19 pandemic severely derailed efforts to tackle the disease, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Tuberculosis (TB) mortality in Malaysia increased by five per cent and case detection decreased by 10 per cent last year compared to 2019, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country is still high, said a respiratory medicine specialist.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 25 — The Selangor government has allocated RM1 million to continue the Tuberculosis (TB) treatment incentive programme this year. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said through the allocation, a total of 2,000 patients...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — “Why do people still get tuberculosis (TB) even though they had the BCG vaccine? I guess herd immunity isn’t real.” This is among the misinformation spread by anti-vaccine proponents that has Dr Megat Mohamad Amirul Amzar Megat Hashim slapping his forehead – several...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — A team of researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in creating two innovations – TB Strip and TB Reader – to screen and detect tuberculosis (TB) faster to facilitate early treatment of the disease.