2,480,000
TB incidence in 2022
424,000
deaths from TB in 2022
325,000
children under 15 with TB in 2022
Our work in Africa
TREAT TB
Read more about TREAT TB (Technology, Research, Education and Technical Assistance for Tuberculosis), an ambitious initiative that was launched by The Union, seeking to contribute new knowledge regarding shorter, more tolerable treatment regimens for MDR-TB.
The Union has worked in Africa since 2006, providing grants and tobacco control technical support through the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use (BI) Grants Program.
Since 2002, The Union Uganda Office provides technical assistance to the National TB and Leprosy Programme in Uganda to strengthen interventions for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). The Union works with implementing partners across Uganda’s health system structure, providing TB and TB-HIV training.
Members of The Union Africa Region
The Union is divided into seven regions to provide a platform for addressing lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. This structure offers members opportunities to network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contributes to The Union's deep understanding of local issues.
The Union Africa Region is made up of both organisational and individual members.
UNION NEWS FROM THE africa REGION
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.
International Women's Day 2024: Dr Erlina Burhan
On International Women’s Day 2024, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we forge a more inclusive world for…
Towards a smoke-free future: Papua's landmark regulation
In a groundbreaking move, the Papua Provincial Government has passed a landmark regulation on Smoke-Free (Regulation No. 29 of 2023).…
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin September 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the September issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This…
3rd Mayors Summit ends with Bangladesh tobacco-free pledge
Bangladesh recently convened the 3rd Mayors Summit under the theme “United efforts for healthy cities” from July 21st to 23rd in Cox’s…