The Union response to WHO Global TB report 2024
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."
Tobacco Control Experts Coming Back Together
The World Conference on Tobacco Control (formerly known as the World Conference on Tobacco or Health - WCTOH), the…
The Union appoints infectious disease expert as new Executive Director
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 delivers first blended learning international TB course in English
The Union has delivered its first blended learning international course on Principles of TB Care and Prevention: Translating Knowledge to Action since 2018.
Reinvigorating our vision, mission and values
Our vision
A healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease
Our mission
The Union strives to end…
New Union India Office Director appointed
The Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Nidhi Bansal as the Country Director for The Union India Office.
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Pilot ‘Training of Trainers’ TB programme delivered in Lesotho
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.
Improve drug-resistant TB management to end threat in six African countries
New research shows the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a serious challenge in six African…
Innovative model for ending TB in urban settings launches in India
A new project to end TB in urban settings has been launched in the Medchal Malkajgiri District of Hyderabad. The ‘Swasthya Nagarm’…
Delivering specialised training on management of DR-TB in China
The Union has a proven track record of collaborating closely with partners to develop training courses that meet health…
Seventeen countries have benefited from The Union’s international courses
Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Latest edition of The Union operational research guide launches
For many years, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has pioneered capacity building in operational…
Community-based TB treatment highly effective in Togo
New research finds that a community-based approach to delivering TB treatment is highly effective at achieving successful TB treatment…
Loss to follow-up among adults with drug-resistant TB in Papua New Guinea
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
The Union launches Principles of TB Care and Prevention course
The Union 77th World Health Assembly statement
It’s a disease that kills more annually than any other infectious disease – yet in many so called ‘developed’ countries, it hardly even…
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