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• A new study has identified lower than expected tuberculosis notifications in prisons across Europe and the Americas during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Amy Zheng, Lena Faust and Leo Martinez led a multi-author group, including Prof Anthony Harries, Senior Advisor at…

• In an era where budget cuts and financial constraints are increasingly impacting the healthcare sector, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) supports health care professionals worldwide.

  Training, capacity building, and refresher…

• These courses are meticulously designed by leading experts in the field and are accessible to health care professionals across the globe. Whether you are a physician, nurse, or allied health professional, our courses provide valuable insights and practical knowledge that can…

• Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became many different things to many different people: a membership organisation, a scientific body, an implementation partner, and an advocacy and…

• Since 1920, The Union has been at the centre of the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease. Along the way The Union became many different things to many different people: a membership organisation, a scientific body, an implementation partner, and an advocacy and…

• Last week, the ‘India Innovation Summit- Pioneering solutions to End TB’ was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

  The Summit, inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, brought together more than 1,400 key stakeholders…

• During The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024, Prof Jane Carter received The Union’s highest honour – the Union Medal – alongside Dr Razia Kaniz Fatima. The prestigious award recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to lung health by their leadership…

• A multi-country study aiming to improve the retention of people in different phases of care for TB prevention across South-East Asia is underway.

  The study is being undertaken in selected districts of India, Bhutan, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is led by the…

• The Union calls for the prioritisation of finding and treating everyone with tuberculosis (TB) in high-burden settings.

  24 March 2025

  On World TB Day 2025, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) calls on all stakeholders (…

• The Union has launched a project to evaluate the effectiveness of a new strategy to find more people with undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) in Bangui, Central African Republic.

  For the first time in Francophone Africa, The Union and the Central African Republic National…

In this Short Communication (to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA), the authors explain why the Ministry of Health in India should make cancer a notifiable disease.

• Message from Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Akishino of Japan, Honorary Member of The Union:

  World TB Day is the day when we must all renew our commitment to ending tuberculosis as agreed by the international community.

  “The latest statistics on…

Ahead of World TB Day, we present an article that assesses the burden of multimorbidity and the effectiveness of referral pathways  at the start of TB treatment across Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Ahead of World TB Day, we present an article that assesses disability, comorbidities and risk factors after TB treatment in China.

• Last year, Nidhi Bansal was appointed as Country Director for The Union India Office. Nidhi has worked extensively in India on pressing social development challenges and in several countries across Asia, Africa and North America on issues spanning health, education,…

• Prof Katharina Kranzer was recently appointed as Chair of the Conference Scientific Committee, which develops the scientific programme of The Union World Conference on Lung Health.

  Katharina is a clinical microbiologist and epidemiologist. Currently based in Zimbabwe…

• In March 2023, Dr Rebecca Nantanda and two other Union members founded the Childhood Pneumonia Working Group, with the aim to drive advocacy and capacity building for childhood pneumonia in low- and middle-income countries.

  Rebecca is a paediatrician, Senior Research…

• At The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024, Dr Razia Kaniz Fatima received The Union’s highest honour – the Union Medal – alongside Prof Jane Carter. The prestigious award recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to lung health by their leadership,…

• The National TB Programme (NTP) of Guinea Bissau recently utilised The Union's course materials on the interpretation of CXR in children with presumptive TB. Originally an online course, these materials were translated into Portuguese and used for in-person training sessions…

• Participants highly appreciated the course on interpreting chest X-rays, as there is a significant knowledge gap in this area. While the full impact of the training will take time to assess, initial results showed improvements in pre- and post-test scores. The NTP is also…

• The NTP plans to extend the training in-country from February 2025.

  The Union is proud to see our training materials being widely used and proving helpful to healthcare workers. We are seeking funding to create an eLearning course in Portuguese to benefit healthcare…

• Ko Hla Myo Tun, a 39-year-old jade stone trader and a father of two sons, was leading a relatively carefree life until early 2021 when he received the distressing news that he had contracted multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).

  "My initial symptom was a persistent cough…

• "Due to my illness, I had to stop working since the beginning of my treatment. The financial assistance from The Union helped cover my healthcare expenses and some of my family's needs."

  "Visiting The Union's Care Centre during the treatment course was a positive…

• It was back in 2015 that The Union’s CBDRTBC (Community-Based Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Care) Programme took off its intervention in 27 townships in Mandalay, Magway, Sagaing region and Shan state. It supports the national scale-up plan to end TB by 2030. By working…

• "Now, I completed my treatment, and I am improving. I already returned to work. My TB journey is over, and I have come a long way."

  "I would like to encourage all TB patients, whether dealing with drug-sensitive TB or MDRTB, not to give up on life. It is a curable…

• Reflecting on the past year, we extend our sincere thanks to the dedicated learners who joined us in our mission to combat tuberculosis through education and training. In 2024, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) organised 29…

• Daw Tin Nwe Moe, a 49-year-old senior nurse at the Mandalay General Hospital, led a fulfilling life caring for patients in her assigned ward. However, in 2020, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Her journey…

• "I also consider myself fortunate to have encountered The Union's field officer. She provided unwavering support, addressing my concerns and offering a compassionate ear during difficult times. The Union's counsellor regularly checked on my well-being and needs. When The…

• With funding support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and Malaria and the USAID HIV/TB AIS activity, The Union is steering the CBDR-TB programme (Community-Based Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis programme) and its strategies go hand in hand with the national scale-…

• "Now my treatment has come to an end. My health is improving and I am filled with immense joy since I have made it. Thanks to all those around me who have been lending their supportive hands along my TB journey. Without them, I would not be here.

  TB is undeniably a…

• A key group within the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) announced the establishment of a scholarship for students of drug-resistant TB at The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024.

  The Union's Drug-Resistant TB Working Group…