National Current Affairs - 2026-10-08

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge in India. The government has set an ambitious target to eliminate TB by 2025, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals, later revised to 2026. Current Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has initiated a comprehensive nationwide campaign to intensify efforts towards TB elimination. This campaign focuses on strengthening diagnostic capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted access to free treatment and medicines, and promoting community engagement for early detection and adherence to treatment. Impact: The intensified campaign aims to significantly reduce TB incidence and mortality in India, improve the quality of life for affected individuals, and contribute to achieving national and global health security goals by 2026.