Union study in China shows smoking cessation activities have long-term impact on people who underwent TB treatment
A Union-led study, published in the September issue of Tobacco Induced Diseases, described changes in smoking status among people who…
Union editorial calls for increased Global Fund investment in operational research for national TB Programmes
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research has published an editorial in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung…
Actress Claire Forlani announced as ambassador for The Union
Film and television actress, Claire Forlani, has accepted a role as ambassador for The Union and will speak at the opening ceremony of…
Message from the Executive Director
Moving Together to Build a Healthier WorldJosé Luis Castro, 16 September 2019
On 23 September, The Union is taking part in the…
The role of the judicial system in protecting the human right to health
The Union’s Regional Director for Latin America, Gustavo Sóñora, advocated for the judicial system to play a role in the protection of…
The Union’s TBData4Action method is designated a ‘best practice’ in Kenya
A Union method has been designated a ‘best practice to improve data for decision-making in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis’…
Tribute to Edith Alarcón Arrascue
The Union is sad to announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Edith Alarcón Arrascue, on 27 August 2019, in Lima, Peru.
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Union hosts Challenge TB India dissemination event
The Union South-East Asia (USEA) hosted an event to celebrate the achievements of the Challenge TB project in India. Funded by the US…
Community-based active case finding in India can test and treat more people with TB in hard-to-reach tribal areas
In India, many people with tuberculosis (TB) are missed by health interventions that are not able to access communities in remote or…
“I'm really proud to be spearheading the better use of public health data to improve programme performance.”
Dr Srinath Satyanarayana, Deputy Director of The Union’s Centre for Operational Research (COR) is driven by his strong belief…
Study shows World TB Day effective in raising awareness of tuberculosis but gaps remain
A recent study quantified the impact of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day (WTBD) using internet-based data, with results showing that WTBD…
Union welcomes FDA approval of TB Alliance’s BPaL treatment for drug-resistant TB
The Union welcomes today’s announcement that a new treatment developed by the TB Alliance has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…
The Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence
The Union is launching the Child and Adolescent Tuberculosis (TB) Centre of Excellence in Uganda, to promote collaboration and learning…
Union President Elect Professor Guy Marks shortlisted for top science prize
Union President Elect Professor Guy Marks has been shortlisted for a top scientific prize for his pioneering work on tuberculosis (…
Message from the Executive Director
People, partnerships and prevention
José Luis Castro, 31 July 2019
As we approach The Union’s Centennial and develop our…
The Union welcomes China’s plans to regulate e-cigarettes
The Union welcomes the news that China is planning to regulate e-cigarettes to prevent young people and non-smokers from taking up…
“We look forward to a world free of TB which we know we will achieve with the right political, technical and financial will.”
Dr Christopher Zishiri, Director of The Union Zimbabwe Office, has a positive view of the future, much of which stems from the…
STOP exposes tobacco industry allies in 27 countries that are supporting industry efforts to derail tobacco control
The STOP global tobacco industry watchdog, of which The Union is a partner, has launched a new database revealing close to 100 groups…
The First International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium at Stellenbosch
The first International Post-TB Symposium has just taken place at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, with The Union’s newly formed…
G.B. Migliori and C.C. Leung appointed Editors-in-Chief of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Professor Giovanni Battista Migliori and Dr Chi Chiu Leung have been appointed as joint Editors-in-Chief of the International Journal of…
The Union urges the United Nations to reject UN official’s note advocating for collaboration with the tobacco industry
In an official note to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Michael Møller, outgoing Director-General of the UN Office at…
Preventing tuberculosis infection the focus of the TB-HIV Symposium in Mexico
The TB-HIV Symposium, held in Mexico in advance of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science, launched a call to action to reach out to six…
IJTLD review examines animal models to further explore the dual burden of tuberculosis and diabetes
A recent review, published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) looks at the basic research that has…
In memoriam: Professor Victorino Farga Cuesta
Professor Victorino Farga Cuesta, former Executive Director of The Union and Honorary Member, died this week on 15 July, having just…
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