1mil
die of tuberculosis
8mil
die from tobacco
500,000
children die of pneumonia
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
International Women's Day 2023: Dr Olivia Mbitikon Dotar
On International Women’s Day 2023, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand for opportunities for all and…
International Women's Day 2023: Prof Refiloe Masekela
On International Women’s Day 2023, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we stand for opportunities for all and…
Clinical internship improving MDR-TB knowledge sharing in Africa
As part of the Contribute to the Elimination of Tuberculosis in Africa (CETA) Project, a clinical internship programme was organised for…
Update on the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence
The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence (COE) is a virtual platform for sharing best practices,…
The Union launches project to improve TB preventive treatment in Uganda
A research project has been launched to explore how tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment can be improved for people living with HIV,…
Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: The latest guidance from WHO
Treatment of multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) is difficult. Dr Chen-Yuan Chiang, Senior Consultant at The Union, discusses the World Health Organization's latest rapid communication.