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Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer Launches 77th TB Seal Sale Campaign
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News18•07-10-2026, 16:15
Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer Launches 77th TB Seal Sale Campaign
- •Andhra Pradesh Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer launched the 77th Tuberculosis Seal Sale Campaign at Lok Bhavan in Vijayawada.
- •Governor Nazeer highlighted that TB remains a major killer disease and poses significant medical, social, and economic challenges.
- •He emphasized the importance of community participation, early diagnosis, prevention, and proper nutrition in the fight against TB.
- •India is making significant progress through initiatives like the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme and TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
- •The Governor appealed to citizens, corporate houses, and educational institutions to contribute generously to the campaign.
Key Questions Answered
The TB Seal Sale Campaign is a charitable stamp-like initiative designed to raise funds and public awareness for tuberculosis prevention, early detection, and patient care.
The concept of the TB seal was started in Denmark in 1903 to help children who were suffering from bone tuberculosis.
The causative organism of tuberculosis was discovered 144 years ago in 1882 by Sir Robert Koch.
