The Union launched 29th edition of important TB course
This week, The Union launched the 29th edition of Cours International pour la lutte contre la Tuberculose. This training…
The war in Ukraine and potential consequences for the TB epidemic in Europe
Correspondence in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD examines the impact of the war in Ukraine on healthcare systems in the area, including both Eastern and non-Eastern European countries and future management of TBI and TB disease. The preprint is free to read.
Protecting vulnerable people from TB across Francophone Africa
The implementation of contact investigation in eight Francophone Africa countries has helped protect children and people living with HIV…
Prateek Garg: Brain TB Helped Me Discover the Power of my Mind
As a young, ambitious man, my hectic life revolved around studies and classes. Until Tuberculosis (TB) brought it to a halt.…
WHO Child TB guidance updated with Union support
The Union is very pleased to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated and consolidated guidelines on the…
The Union takes action on the “Fourth 90”
National TB Programmes aim to diagnose and treat patients who have developed tuberculosis (TB), with successful completion of…
MESSAGE FROM HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS AKISHINO OF JAPAN, HONORARY MEMBER OF THE UNION
World TB Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate our achievements, while focusing ourselves on the task at hand – eliminating…
The IJTLD on World TB Day
A selection of articles from IJTLD to mark World TB Day 2022.
First ever TB smoking cessation study in Africa
The Union has commenced a study into the integration of smoking cessation within National Tuberculosis Programmes in Benin and Burkina…
Supporting the next generation: Student members
As part of a drive to support the next generation of lung health leaders, The Union is accepting applications for free student…
Advancing the diagnosis of child TB: The second edition of the Diagnostic CXR Atlas
Despite substantial progress in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) since the first edition of this publication in 2003,…
Breathing in science to eliminate TB - World TB Day
We have made great strides towards eliminating tuberculosis (TB) over the last 100 years. This progress was only possible as a…
How training and education can further improve management of TB infection
Global tuberculosis (TB) targets were off-track in 2020, as reported by the Global TB report by WHO (2021), due to the adverse…
Building capacity for TB care and prevention in Kenya
The Union, in collaboration with the national tuberculosis programme (NTP) and a local non-governmental organisation, built the…
International Women's Day 2022: Dr Karuna D Sagili
On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand against inequality.
The…
International Women’s Day 2022: Ingrid Schoeman
On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand against inequality.
The…
International Women’s Day 2022: Dr Omara Dogar
On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand against inequality.
The…
Union delivers operational research and capacity building in Sri Lanka for the World Bank
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research (COR) has successfully carried out a study to assess the successes and challenges in the…
An exciting new future for Public Health Action
An overview of the new Editorial plan for Public Health Action
A bright future for the IJTLD
We believe it is vital that the IJTLD continues to adapt and improve how we communicate knowledge about TB and lung…
Timor-Leste Raises Tobacco Taxes
On 15th December 2021, Timor-Leste determined that it would increase tax on tobacco products, effective January 2022. The excise tax…
Air conditioners, airborne infection prevention and air pollution in buildings in New Delhi
COVID-19 and poor air quality is leading to increased use of mechanical ventilation, but the authors of this article question how effective these systems are in important buildings in India. The preprint is free to read.
Evaluation of screening international travellers for COVID-19
The authors have monitored post-arrival screening for COVID-19 to evaluate its effectiveness. The preprint is free to read.
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