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Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda Launches JOSH Teams for Youth-Led TB Elimination

Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda launched JOSH Teams in New Delhi on October 8, 2026, to enhance youth-led initiatives aimed at tuberculosis (TB) elimination in India. The program is part of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and will initially operate in 55 districts across 11 states and union territories. Nadda emphasized the need for a stronger movement involving youth to combat TB, highlighting a 21% decline in TB incidence and a treatment coverage rate of 92%. The initiative includes new informational materials and a mobile application for real-time reporting, aiming to engage young people in community action against TB ahead of the 2030 target.

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