Shenzhen's smokefree law actively enforced
One of the world’s fastest growing cities, Shenzhen in China, introduced new legislation on 1 March 2014 to protect its seven million…
Public Health Action: challenging perspectives, the latest research
Does research make a difference to public health? How can proposed ‘health solutions for the poor’ be documented to ensure that real…
Oman celebrates reduction in TB on World TB Day
The Oman Ministry of Information has announced that the Sultanate has seen a 15.4% decrease in TB cases with 325 in 2013 compared to 375…
The Union to participate in the 6th European Conference on Tobacco or Health
Experts from The Union's Department of Tobacco Control will participate in the 6th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECTOH),…
World TB Day Lancet Viewpoint: child survival linked to TB control
Tuberculosis has a hidden impact on child survival, both directly and indirectly, according to a Viewpoint article published in the…
The Union’s SPARK-TB project in Uganda to expand to 12 new cities with Wave-4 grant
The Union’s successful approach to improving TB services in the urban slums of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, will be replicated in 12…
New Study Shows Smoking Tobacco Doubles Risk of Recurrent Tuberculosis
24 March 2014 – Research published today provides critical new insight on the harmful links between smoking tobacco and…
Guinea Conakry expands campaign against MDR-TB with support from The Union MDR-TB Unit
In late 2013, Guinea Conakry was set to scale up its efforts to address multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with support from The…
Conference includes workshop on developing public health messages with impact
This year’s Union North America Region Conference in Boston included a custom-designed workshop offered by the International Management…
Stronger together: NAR conference in Boston
The 18th Conference of The Union North America Region (NAR) was held in Boston, USA, from February 27 to March 1, 2014. The theme was “…
Otsuka and The Union Announce Global TB Research & Innovation Award
The Union’s IMDP to partner with US National Tuberculosis Controllers Association
The Union's International Management Development Programme (IMDP) has formed a new partnership with the National Tuberculosis…
Reminder: Operational research live seminar at the European Parliament today!
Hosted by: European Parliament, Science and Technology Option Assessment and the European Parliamentary Research Service
Co-…
Ministerial delegations from Russia and China visit Scotland to observe implementation of progressive tobacco control policies
A delegation of ministerial public health officials from Russia and China will observe Scotland’s progressive tobacco control laws in…
Zimbabwe PHC clinics cascade TB-HIV care successfully: The story of Phakama Clinic
Phakama Clinic is one of the 23 urban clinics supported since 2012 through The Union’s TB CARE project in 17 urban areas of Zimbabwe.…
The Union’s TB CARE project lights up TB-HIV clinics in Zimbabwe with solar power
The introduction of solar power in 23 clinics offering TB-HIV integrated services with support from The Union Zimbabwe Office has…
New framework for integrating child TB care into community health services co-published by The Union
A new publication co-published by the CORE Group and The Union provides a framework for integrating childhood TB care with community…
500 volunteers help keep the Olympic Games smokefree
The Olympics in Sochi launched with the support of 500 volunteers specifically trained to help implement the Games' strong smokefree…
The Union NAR Conference in Boston on 27 February–1 March 2014
The 18th Annual Conference of The Union North America Region is taking place in Boston, Massachusetts on 27 February – 1 March 2014…
TB case finding project identifies more than 1,700 TB cases in Mandalay
More than 1,700 bacteriologically confirmed TB cases in Mandalay were identified through the PICTS (Programme to Increase Catchment of…
UK government funds operational research programmes
The Union has received £1 million from UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) over three years (2011–2014) to support the…
The Union SEAR Conference to be held in Dhaka on 9–12 March 2014
The 2nd Conference of The Union South-East Asia Region will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 9–12 March 2014. The theme of the…
Clare Pierard: Carrying forward a 91-year tradition of publishing the latest research
Keeping the global TB community informed about the latest research on tuberculosis has been one of The Union’s most important…
Applications welcome for ERS TB research fellowship in memory of Dr Walther Guerrero Ciquero
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) offers a short-term fellowship each year to support the developing research skills of young…