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
High rate of patients cured of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in landmark study: final results to be announced at the 47th Union World Conference on Lung Health
Paris, France, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 – The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) today announced that…
Zimbabwe expands free community access to TB services nationwide
A nationwide programme which screens for active TB has been rolled out across high-risk communities in Zimbabwe, in a partnership…
Survey reveals action needed to reduce TB stigma in Zimbabwe
The Union Zimbabwe office has been involved in conducting a survey measuring knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on TB in…
The motorcycle courier, a vital link between community, clinic and laboratory
“I am so proud of the work, because I do a job that helps people to get treated, before they get worse.“
Six years ago…
TB does not have to be the end of the world – Simphiwe’s story
Simphiwe is from Pietermaritzburg in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. He was invited to attend the Faith Leaders TB Summit…
The doctor behind the data that is saving lives
Valérie Schwœbel has been a medical professional for over 30 years, specialising in data surveillance and epidemiology with a…