Union statement on World Health Organization funding
The Union today expressed its indignation at the decision by US President Trump to announce the suspension of its funding of the World…
Sustaining essential healthcare in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
How to demystify COVID-19 and reduce social stigma
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Face masks – a sustainable measure to mitigate COVID-19
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
African Union of Consumers appeals to governments and health specialists to protect Africa from the devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
A press release, issued by The Union’s Daouda Adam, Chairperson of the African Union of Consumers (AUC) on behalf of the organisation,…
Preparing national tuberculosis control programmes for COVID-19
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Collaboration in TB and COVID-19 control in Moscow
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Helping Africa to breathe when COVID-19 strikes
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Predictive models for COVID-19-related deaths and infections
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Survey reveals 60 percent of SORT-IT alumni are currently involved with the COVID-19 response
The Union, on behalf the World Health Organization's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (WHO-TDR), has…
The Union’s statement on COVID-19 and Smoking
The Union is deeply concerned about COVID-19’s impact on the world’s 1.3 billion smokers and the low- and middle-income countries whose…
Serology-positive but minimally symptomatic COVID-19 may still cause lung injury and lung function impairment
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Critical changes to services for TB patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Originally available as a preprint, this article was subsequently published in the May 2020 issue of the IJTLD.
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Tackling the threat of COVID-19 in Africa: an urgent need for practical planning
Originally available as a preprint, this article was subsequently published in the May 2020 issue of the IJTLD.
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The Union’s Global Implementation Programme launches in Pakistan with Smoke Free Karachi
The Smoke Free Karachi initiative has launched in Pakistan as part of The Union’s Global Implementation Programme – a pilot programme…
Global Indigenous Stop TB Initiative working group calls for solidarity on World TB Day
On World TB Day, Tuesday 24 March, the Global Indigenous Stop TB Initiative (GISI) working group, part of the Tuberculosis (TB) section…
The Global Drug Facility includes cartridges for rapid testing of COVID-19 in their catalogue
The Union welcomed the announcement that the Global Drug Facility (GDF) will include cartridges for rapid testing of COVID-19 in their…
Monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa: focusing on health facility admissions and deaths
Originally available as a preprint, this article was subsequently published in the May 2020 issue of the IJTLD.
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In memoriam: Prof John F Murray, M.D
The Union is saddened to announce that Professor John F Murray, former Secretary-General/Chairman of The Union’s Executive Committee and…
Adapting a TB contact investigation strategy for COVID-19
Originally available as a preprint, this article was subsequently published in the May 2020 issue of the IJTLD.
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On World TB Day, join me in calling on world leaders to ensure that the political will and funding we are seeing for COVID-19 continues well after this crisis is resolved.
“On World TB Day, join me in calling on world leaders to ensure that the political will and funding we are seeing for COVID-19 continues…
World TB Day statement on CEPHEID rapid testing for COVID-19
On World TB Day, The Union issued a statement regarding CEPHEID rapid testing for COVID-19, designed to operate on any of…
Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls to advance prevention as critical strategy to end TB
Tuesday 24 March 2020 marks 138 years since Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way…
Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess of Japan shares message of support on World TB Day
At a time when all of us are facing a great challenge with respect to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, I would like to express…
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