Mexico will host the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Held in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, from 11-14 October 2017
Mexico City/Paris, 21 September 2016 – Expo Guadalajara…
The Union applauds Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez's speech to the 71st United Nations General Assembly
The Union applauds the speech given yesterday by Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez to the 71st United Nations General Assembly. …
The Director’s Corner
A message from José Luis Castro
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a scourge of our times. It threatens to reverse progress made…
The Director’s Corner
Confronting resistance at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health
A message from José Luis Castro
As I write this…
In memoriam: Pak Jan Voskens (1952-2016)
With great sadness, we must announce that Pak Jan Voskens, physician, Country Director of KNCV in Indonesia and valued member of The…
TB-Free India campaign draws support from universities and parliamentarians
The Call to Action for a TB-Free India, a country-wide campaign calling for innovative policies for tuberculosis (TB) control and new…
The motorcycle courier, a vital link between community, clinic and laboratory
“I am so proud of the work, because I do a job that helps people to get treated, before they get worse.“
Six years ago…
The Union organises pre-conference workshop on TB, diabetes and HIV
There is a clear need to scale up the response to the challenges TB co-infection presents. Collaborative treatment is key to reducing…
55,293 TB patients diagnosed through sputum collection and transport in India
The Union’s Project Axshya – an enormous advocacy, communication and social mobilisation programme in India – has helped diagnose and…
Union raises TB and HIV awareness during spirit festival in Myanmar
Every year tens of thousands of people from all over Myanmar descend on the village of Taung Pyone, located 14 kilometres north of…
Conference season for Tobacco Control
Sustainability, illicit trade and e-cigarettes will be key topics for The Department of Tobacco Control at this autumn’s two major…
Statement from The Union on Michael R. Bloomberg’s appointment as WHO Global Ambassador for Non-communicable Diseases
From the Executive Director of The Union, José Luis Castro
We congratulate Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on his new…
Union South-East Asia Region Conference makes significant progress in challenging circumstances
The 3rd Conference of The Union South East Asia Region in Kathmandu, Nepal (26-27 May), marked some historic gains in the fight against…
The Union and University of Aberdeen launch new free toolkit for measuring air quality in hospitality venues
Edinburgh, UK, 3 August 2016 – A new toolkit (PDF 2.2MB) designed for public health professionals to assess compliance with smoke-…
World Lung Cancer Day: 1 August
Today, on World Lung Cancer Day, we honour and support those among us and across the globe who have been affected by lung cancer, one of…
The Director’s Corner
A message from José Luis Castro on World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August
Today, on World Lung Cancer Day, we honour and support those…
Project Axshya’s innovative TB helpline reaches over 100,000 people
The Union’s Project Axshya has reached over 100,000 people with information, counselling and advice on tuberculosis (TB) through their…
STREAM Community Engagement Plan released at AIDS2016
The Union, supported by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the TREAT TB Cooperative Agreement, and in…
Union World Conference draws increased student participation
The Union World Conference team and the Coordinating Committee for Scientific Activities (CCSA) have this year doubled the number of…
The Union advances treatment for TB and MDR-TB patients living with HIV in Myanmar
Every day, The Union Office in Myanmar administers antiretroviral therapy (ART) to patients with HIV, conducts active case-finding and…
TB does not have to be the end of the world – Simphiwe’s story
Simphiwe is from Pietermaritzburg in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. He was invited to attend the Faith Leaders TB Summit…
TB takes centre stage at International AIDS Conference in South Africa
The International AIDS Society (IAS) highlighted the devastating impact of tuberculosis (TB) and TB-HIV by convening an inaugural TB pre…
Faith leaders commit to confronting TB and HIV stigma
Nearly 80 religious leaders and faith healers from KwaZulu-Natal Province - which has the highest rate of tuberculosis (TB) and the…
The Union in Zimbabwe produces TB community newsletter
The Union Zimbabwe Office is working with the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) to share news and information about tuberculosis (TB…
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subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease