{
  "id": 18471304,
  "title": "Indian NGO REACH receives Kochon Prize 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/indian-ngo-reach-receives-kochon-prize-2026-18471304",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:49:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/indian-ngo-reach-receives-kochon-prize-2026/article71673359.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Indian NGO Resource group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) has been awarded the Kochon Prize 2026, making it the first civil society, non-profit organisation from India to receive this prestigious global recognition. Presented by the Kochon Foundation and in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership, the Kochon Prize acknowledges significant contributions to the fight against tuberculosis (TB). REACH was awarded jointly with the Centre for Health Solutions, Kenya, and the Marshall Islands TB Control Program. The award ceremony took place at the Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held in Indonesia on November 5, 2026. The prize recognizes REACH's commitment to integrated care, addressing not just clinical needs but also social, community, family, mental health, and situational challenges, as stated by Nalini Krishnan, chairperson and co-founder of REACH.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}