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Including people-centred interventions in The Global Fund Allocation Cycle 2020-2022: Webinars
This week The Union and partners, APCASO, Asia-Pacific Platform on Community Rights and Gender, Partners In Health, RESULTS UK, RESULTS US, Stop TB Partnership, held two webinars to explore the opportunity to engage with the Global Fund Allocation Cycle 2020-2022, with…
Chhattisgarh bans the sale of loose cigarettes
The Union congratulates the state of Chhattisgarh in India for banning the sale of loose cigarettes, in an effort to combat tobacco use in the region“It’s inspiring to see training participants who are motivated to apply freshly learned concepts to their daily work”
Liesbeth Oey, Training and Education Consultant for The Union, is proud to have contributed to the capacity building of TB health staff, and the improvement of care for people with TB through her work with The Union.Global Tuberculosis Community Advisory Board calls for new members
The Global Tuberculosis Advisory Board (TB CAB) is calling for applications to join their group of strong, research-literate community activists from TB-affected communities and networks.The Union welcomes Dr Adriana Blanco as the new Head of the WHO FCTC Secretariat
Dr Adriana Blanco has been appointed as the new Head of the WHO FCTC Secretariat, effective from 1 March 2020.Niger study results show effective, safe and applicable use of the shorter treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB
A retrospective observational study, evaluating the management of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Niger from 2008 to 2016 following the national roll out of the shorter treatment regimen, achieved 83 percent relapse-free success.Factsheet 1: Tobacco taxation
This factsheet discusses increasing tobacco tax as the most high-impact and cost-effective way to reduce tobacco consumption, covering the cost of tobacco use to society and increasing dedicated revenue for health promotion.
Message from the Executive Director
“Our Centennial marks the beginning of a new era for The Union.”
José Luis Castro, 15 January 2020
2020 marks the beginning of The Union’s Centennial year, and while this is an opportunity to celebrate our historic achievements, it also marks the beginning of…
Paper highlights new innovations and strategies in TB prevention for people living with HIV
Paper calls for TB preventive treatment to be integrated into a standard package of care for people living with HIV (PLHIV), using new tools and strategies.Tobacco vendor licensing made mandatory in the state of Uttarakhand, India
The Union welcomes the announcement that tobacco vendor licensing has been made mandatory in the state of Uttarakhand, India, to regulate the trade of tobacco products in the state.Message from the Executive Director
Looking back, and moving ahead
José Luis Castro, 20 December 2019
Thanks to the commitment and energy of our staff, members and partners, this has been another transformative year for The Union. Working together, we have made progress in our strategic…
“I am excited about the changing landscape of Myanmar and the opportunities we all have to contribute”
The Union’s Deputy Director in Myanmar, Charlotte O’Sullivan, has a problem-solving approach to respond to the rapid pace of change in the country.Target for good health-related quality of life post-treatment is needed for TB, says Union article
The global health community must include a target to ensure that 90 percent of all people successfully completing treatment for TB can have a good health-related quality of lifeThe Union welcomes WHO recommendations for treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
The Union's formal response to WHO rapid communication document, issued on 11 December.The Union’s call for increased Global Fund investment in operational research for TB sees progress
A new report on research funding trends for TB highlighted a Union editorial on the Global Fund’s critical role in supporting operational research and the practical measures it can take.On Universal Health Coverage Day, The Union calls for TB diagnosis, treatment and prevention for all
The Union joins advocates worldwide to demand strong, equitable health systems for all, regardless of their income or location.Global TB research funding reaches highest level on record, yet still falls US$1 billion short of UN targets
The report published this week by Treatment Action Group (TAG), 'Tuberculosis Research Funding Trends 2005 – 2018', provides new data on tuberculosis funding and analyses funding trends since 2005.The Union congratulates India for protecting non-smokers and youth by passing the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act 2019
The Union congratulates the Government of India for its sustained support in implementing evidence-based tobacco control policies to reduce tobacco use, and its commitment to passing the ban on e-cigarettes.Seventh edition of The Union’s popular ‘Orange Guide’ published
The seventh edition of an important Union technical guide, entitled ‘Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice’, has been published and is available in print and online.The Union welcomes new and updated Global Plan to End TB 2018–2022
The Union today welcomed the STOP TB Partnership's updated Global Plan to End TB 2018-2022, launched today in Jakarta, Indonesia.Scientific review shows cost-effective actions achieve quick results for cleaner air and improved health
Reductions in air pollution yield fast and dramatic impacts on health, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity according to a research paper, Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction, and corresponding report Clean Air Now, published today.Union review paper highlights critical action points for the treatment of TB infection
A review paper titled 'Treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in low- and middle-income countries: progress and challenges with implementation and scale-up', has been published on-line in the journal Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine.Mexico approves measure to ensure tobacco excise tax increases in line with national inflation
The Union collaborated with Union grantee, the National Council Against Addictions, to provide technical assistance to the government of Mexico and support the decision to update tobacco excise tax each year based on the inflation rate.Communities make the difference on World AIDS day
This World AIDS Day, 1 December, the theme is ‘Communities make the difference’, in recognition of the essential role that communities have played and continue to play in the AIDS response.“We can meet the challenges of the fight against tuberculosis if we join forces.”
Dr Kobto G Koura, The Union’s Programme Coordinator for Africa, believes that everyone has a significant contribution to make in the fight to end tuberculosis.