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Progress against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a story from Benin
Timothé Danon shares his experience of Benin National TB Programme and his treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, as part of an observational study led by The Union at the centre in Cotonou in 2013.The Union’s Zoonotic TB Sub-section launched life saving project in Nigeria
A member of the Union’s Zoonotic Tuberculosis Sub-section launched a project to raise awareness of zoonotic TB among the Fulani pastoralist community in Ibarapa in South Western Nigeria whose livelihood depends on their livestock.The Lancet profiles the winner of the Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize
Dr Leo Martinez, as part of winning the inaugural Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize, has been profiled in The Lancet this week – highlighting his outstanding research on reducing the childhood tuberculosis burden.Union staff and members unite on World TB Day
Across the globe Union members and staff united under the theme of World TB Day - 24 March 2018 - “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free World. You can make history. End TB.”The City of The Hague lights up iconic landmarks for World TB Day
Sanatorium Zonnestraal, outside The Hague, emblazoned in red for World TB Day. The sanatorium supported the recovery of TB patients between 1928-1950.Stephen Lawn Memorial lecture
Trial results showcased at the Stephen Lawn Memorial lecture show that a urine test for tuberculosis resulted in reduced mortality and an increase in TB diagnosis among people living with HIV who are admitted to hospital.The Union calls upon corporates to join Modi’s vision of ending TB in India by 2025
The Union in partnership with PHD Chamber of Commerce, this week brought together more than 25 corporates in a bid to scale up efforts for TB care in India.Largest ever whole-of-population study on the impact of TB and HIV interventions on the burden of TB launched in sub-Saharan African communities
The Union is part of a new EUR 12.9 million project, measuring the impact of a combination TB and HIV intervention when delivered to the entire population of 14 urban, high prevalence communities in South Africa and ZambiaIn the lead-up to World TB Day, TB advocates meet policymakers in Washington
The Union is proud to support the World TB Survivor Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill - an annual event, organised to coincide with World TB Day.Tackling TB stigma – a necessary step toward humanising TB
Blessi Kumar - CEO of the Global Coalition of TB Activists and an elected Board Member for The Union - stressed the need for change in the TB community in how it prioritises stigmatisation issues.Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls on governments for political commitment and action to end TB
On World TB Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies calls on the United Nations General Assembly to commit to the urgent changes needed to end TB, in their first High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB.The Director's Corner
“The world must re-evaluate its response to TB and give it the status of a public health emergency”
A message from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The Union
This year’s theme for World TB Day is “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free World. You can make…
In Memoriam: Professor David Cooper
The Union marks the passing of Professor David Cooper - the Inaugural Director of the Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society and the Past President of the International AIDS Society (IAS).Media invited to register for World TB Day Webinar
The Politics of TB in 2018: Multisectoral Accountability. In the lead-up to World TB Day, 24 March, The Union has partnered with Citizen News Service to discuss why a multisectoral response to TB is non-negotiable.Ending TB in India is essential to the ultimate End TB strategy – The Union statement on Delhi End TB Summit
The Union fully supports the convening of the Delhi End TB Summit, which affirms the commitment of the region’s politicians and ministers to galvanising a joined-up approach to tackling the global TB crisis.On International Women’s Day high-level plenary speakers at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) discussed Women, Development and Tobacco Control
Plenary presenters at WCTOH on International Women’s Day called for equity in tobacco control leadership, for gender and sex to be incorporated into research as standard, and for greater implementation of the WHO FCTC.22nd Conference of The Union North America Region focuses on bringing innovation to community engagement and patient-centred care
The 22nd Annual Conference of The Union North America Region welcomed delegates to the first day of sessions.Project Axshya equips HIV treatment centres with tools and training for rapid TB diagnoses
The Union’s project Axshya, through implementation partner REACH, facilitates the collection and transportation of sputum samples from HIV centres to sites equipped with Xpert MTB/RIF machines within the state of Tamil Nadu to provide rapid and accurate TB diagnoses to people…
Union Zimbabwe Office holds media engagement workshops to decrease stigma and encourage accurate reporting
The Union Zimbabwe Office conducted a series of media engagement activities with health journalists and senior editors from national press outlets with the aim to increase coverage of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV, ensure accurate reporting on the subjects and more effectively…
Operational Research courses in Africa strengthen health systems through capacity building
The Union’s Centre for Operational Research recently ran two SORT IT courses in Kenya and Uganda to equip public health professionals and healthcare providers with the skills necessary to conduct and implement operational research techniques to strengthen the health systems…
“Call to Action has advocacy at its core. Through innovative campaigning, it has contributed to the political commitment we are now seeing in India.”
As Regional Director for The Union’s South-East Asia office (USEA), Dr Jamhoih (Jamie) Tonsing oversees a region that presents some of the world’s most pressing public health issues.El Salvador launches collaboration with The Union to step up implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The strategic partnership aims to expedite reductions in tobacco use by developing a national tobacco control policy, strengthening tobacco control legislation, and promoting tobacco tax reform.“The TB epidemic is sustained by broad injustices…this has to change.” Declaring our rights on World Day of Social Justice, 20 February
World Day of Social Justice (20 February) is the ideal time to reflect on how the concept of justice underpins the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic.Global Fund awards Zimbabwe US$ 502 million to support HIV, TB and malaria elimination
The Global Fund has awarded Zimbabwe a new grant totalling US$ 502 million in healthcare funding to support HIV, TB and malaria programmes over the next three years.TREAT TB trains 100 nurses in clinical management of MDR-TB in the Philippines
Nurses from facilities across two high-burden regions of the Philippines attended training sessions on clinical management of MDR-TB as part of an ongoing nationwide effort to intensify TB case-finding, diagnosis and treatment in the country.