United States and India have formed "USAID-India End TB Alliance" comprising leading experts in public and private sectors to combat the menace of tuberculosis.
a. US-India End TB Alliance
b. USHELP-India End TB Alliance
c. USAID-India End TB Allianced. None of the above
- It was announced by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator Mark Green at event in New York in presence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda.
About the "USAID-India End TB Alliance":
- The alliance members include industry and civil society leaders, academics, scientists, innovators, investors, and members of the diaspora.
- The experts in the alliance will offer innovative approaches to combat tuberculosis in India.
- Its two members include Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO) and Blessina Kumar from Global Coalition of TB Activists.
- USAID will make an initial US $30 million commitment, subject to approval of the US Congress.
About Tuberculosis (TB):
- TB is a disease caused by the bacteria "Mycobacterium tuberculosis" that most often affect the lungs.
- It spreads from person to person through the air.
- It commonly affects lungs but can also affect other parts of the body.
- It is the second biggest killer disease worldwide next only to HIV/AIDS.
- India accounts for about a quarter of the global TB burden.
- Worldwide India is the country with the highest burden of both TB and MDR (Multi-drug resistant) TB.
- It accounts for 27% of the world's TB cases, with 421,000 deaths per year i.e. one TB related death every minute.
- In March 2017, Government had set an aim of elimination of TB in India by 2025.
Question:
Q. United States and India have formed which alliance comprising leading experts in public and private sectors to combat the menace of tuberculosis?a. US-India End TB Alliance
b. USHELP-India End TB Alliance
c. USAID-India End TB Allianced. None of the above
