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The Union has launched a new research project to better understand the missed opportunities to identify people with tuberculosis (TB)…

For two decades now, since 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the International Union Against…

Dr Cassandra Kelly-Cirino, Executive Director, The Union: “While it’s heartening to see some positive trends in our battle against TB, we must confront a harsh reality: despite our efforts, we are merely treading water, failing to make significant strides toward our goal of ending TB."

The World Conference on Tobacco Control (formerly known as the World Conference on Tobacco or Health - WCTOH), the leading…

The Union has announced its appointment of a new Executive Director, Dr Cassandra Kelly-Cirino.

With over two decades’ experience in improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, Dr Kelly-Cirino has worked extensively with vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by communicable and non-communicable diseases.

The Union has delivered its first blended learning international course on Principles of TB Care and Prevention: Translating Knowledge to Action since 2018.

The Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Nidhi Bansal as the Country Director for The Union India Office.

Nidhi…

Over 40 healthcare professionals attended pilot training programme organised by The Union to strengthen TB management and control in sub-Saharan Africa.

This training, developed and organised by The Union in collaboration with the Global TB Branch (GTB) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aimed to enhance Child and Adolescent TB management skills among healthcare providers.

New research shows the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a serious challenge in six African…

A new project to end TB in urban settings has been launched in the Medchal Malkajgiri District of Hyderabad. The ‘Swasthya Nagarm’…

The Union has a proven track record of collaborating closely with partners to develop training courses that meet health…

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD describes improvements to our impact factor and influence on policy making.

Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis

For many years, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has pioneered capacity building in operational…

An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN provides highlights of progress made to date and the benefits of open access publishing.

New research finds that a community-based approach to delivering TB treatment is highly effective at achieving successful TB treatment…

An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses the reasons for loss-to-follow-up in patients being treated for disease resistant TB.

The Union launches Principles of TB Care and Prevention course