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
Parliamentarians commit to end TB in Zimbabwe at launch of National TB Caucus
Members of Parliament (MPs) from 27 provinces and representing different political parties met in Harare on 13 July to launch the…
TB takes centre stage at International AIDS Conference in South Africa
The International AIDS Society (IAS) highlighted the devastating impact of tuberculosis (TB) and TB-HIV by convening an inaugural TB pre…
Faith leaders commit to confronting TB and HIV stigma
Nearly 80 religious leaders and faith healers from KwaZulu-Natal Province - which has the highest rate of tuberculosis (TB) and the…
The Union in Zimbabwe produces TB community newsletter
The Union Zimbabwe Office is working with the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) to share news and information about tuberculosis (TB…
The Union plays key role in TB2016 Conference, championing integrated TB-HIV approach
The Union is playing a key role in TB2016, an inaugural two day conference organised by The International AIDS Society, taking place 16-…
Union research advocates for TB treatment that prioritises human rights
The Union’s Senior Advisor and Director of Research, Prof Anthony D Harries, co-authored a paper calling for human-rights based…