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Rockefeller researchers discovered how two promising antibiotics shut down disease-causing bacteria while revealing a hidden piece of biology shared across all life. The breakthrough could lead to powerful new treatments for drug-resistant infections.
A teacher fired for taking a military exam became the founder of Lupin, now the world's largest tuberculosis medicine maker. Desh Bandhu Gupta's journey from childhood hardship to building a pharmaceutical empire shows how one setback sparked a revolution in affordable healthcare.
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory is saving lives at an unprecedented rate, curing 94% of tuberculosis patients through early detection and community care. TB deaths have dropped 64% as health workers bring free screening directly to neighborhoods.
Researchers are asking tuberculosis patients what they need before developing a new long-acting injectable treatment. Their answers are already changing how drug makers approach the cure for a disease that killed 1.23 million people in 2024.
Tuberculosis patients in Tanzania can now complete treatment in just six months instead of up to a year, thanks to a new WHO-approved regimen. The East African nation is leading the way in implementing the faster treatment approach, offering hope to thousands battling the infectious disease.