New project in Myanmar aims to double TB detection rates
The Union is extending tuberculosis (TB) support to the National TB Programme (NTP) and the network of community health workers and…
Targeted screening campaign aims to reduce TB in mining populations in Zimbabwe
The Union has started an active screening campaign for high-risk groups in 18 districts in Zimbabwe, including miners – who have some of…
STREAM community engagement workshop held in Tbilisi, Georgia
The STREAM trial, which is evaluating the effectiveness of shorter treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB),…
“The Union is such a rich environment, no two days are alike.”
Traditionally, April sees The Union’s annual Board retreat, when members of the Board of Directors arrive in Paris for a week…
Extensive volunteer network improves TB services among tribal populations in India
The Union’s Project Axshya is working with an active network of 15,000 volunteers, mobilised throughout the country to address the needs…
Japan – a global leader in finding TB solutions: Asia-Pacific Region Conference (APRC) 2017
Over 600 participants from 42 countries attended the 6th Asia Pacific Union Region Conference in Tokyo, Japan, between 22-25 March.…
The Director’s Corner
“We will not end global TB until we eliminate TB in India.”
India’s TB-Free Summit inspires collective action.
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Union member discount available for new Lancet COPD and Lung Cancer summit
Union members are offered reduced registration for a new Summit, organised by The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and The Lancet…
TB-Free India Summit rallies support for ending TB by 2025
The TB-Free India Summit on 7 and 8 April received a message of support from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, saying:
…On World Health Day, Union Working Group highlights need to recognise links between depression and TB
As World Health Day focuses this year on efforts to mobilise action on depression, Union members in the Tuberculosis (TB) and Mental…
Physical activity is a move towards health and well-being: World Day for Physical Activity, 6 April
Two thirds of the world’s population is not sufficiently physically active – yet strong evidence shows that lack of exercise is a…
Cricket match between celebrities and MPs will conclude TB Free India summit
The TB Free India Summit, being held on 7-8 April in Dharamshala, India, will conclude on 8 April with an #IndiavsTB cricket match. This…
Deadline approaching: last call for submissions to The Union World Conference
The deadline to submit abstract and session proposals to the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health is 10 April…
TB survivors bring their stories to policymakers on Capitol Hill
More than 20 tuberculosis (TB) survivors met with leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to share their experiences with those who…
On World TB Day The Union looks for ways to accelerate progress
The first World TB Day on 24 March 1982 was created to commemorate the discovery of M. tuberculosis by Prof Robert Koch one hundred…
Civil Society voice speaks loudly on World TB Day
On World TB Day the voices of patients, communities and civil society organisations carry the most inspiring messages of all.
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Berlin TB Summit brings parliamentarians from across the G20 together
On 20 - 22 March, in Berlin, Germany, The Global TB Caucus convened a summit of global health experts, civil society and…
TB-Free India Summit will increase momentum in fight against TB
The Call to Action for a TB-Free India will bring top government officials and members of parliament (MPs) together with big name Indian…
The Director’s Corner
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union, on World TB Day
Global TB community must accelerate progress…
Union Executive Director calls for cities to play larger role in fight to end TB
The Union’s Executive Director, José Luis Castro, delivered a speech today in Seville, Spain, to mark World TB Day. The speech…
Health leaders discuss latent TB infection and prevention in China
Researchers, healthcare workers and other experts in tuberculosis (TB) convened on 1 March in Beijing to discuss methods for tackling…
Kavita Ayyagari, Project Director, Challenge TB, India: How innovation and partnerships are confronting TB in India
Kavita Ayyagari joined The Union in 2015 with experience working in the profit and non-profit sectors, including periods…
HIV education initiative works with students and communities in Myanmar
Students in Myanmar are learning about HIV/AIDS through interactive workshops and health talks as part of a six-month education and…
The Union strongly supports New Delhi Declaration to End TB
Today, 22 March 2017, The Union expressed strong support for a meeting convened over two days in New Delhi, India, which resulted in all…
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