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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
COVID-19 in focus on World TB Day: The Union stands in solidarity and with resilience in the fight against two airborne diseases - TB and COVID-19
Ahead of World TB Day tomorrow, The Union announced that a multi-stakeholder approach to infectious disease control based on a…
Impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis control in China
Originally available as a preprint, this article was subsequently published in the May 2020 issue of the IJTLD.
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“World TB Day reminds me that through our individual commitments, collectively, we can eradicate TB.”
Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, immediate past-President of The Union (2016-2019), remains personally dedicated to the common goal…
Impact of the global COVID-19 outbreak on the management of other communicable diseases
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, The Union is fast-tracking accepted articles…
Selected tuberculosis research papers made free to mark World TB Day
A curated collection of featured content from The Union’s monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal, the International Journal of…
COVID-19: "The Union remains committed to fulfilling its mission to provide health solutions to those most at-risk”
COVID-19: "The Union remains committed to fulfilling its mission to provide health solutions to those most at-risk”
José Luis…
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subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease