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  • 55,293 TB patients diagnosed through sputum collection and transport in India

    • The Union’s Project Axshya – an enormous advocacy, communication and social mobilisation programme in India – has helped diagnose and treat 55,293 people infected with tuberculosis (TB). This is from a total of 655,981 patients showing TB symptoms identified and referred to…

  • TB-Free India campaign draws support from universities and parliamentarians

    • The Call to Action for a TB-Free India, a country-wide campaign calling for innovative policies for tuberculosis (TB) control and new strategies to raise awareness and domestic resources to end TB in India, continued to garner support and momentum this summer, bringing…

  • Conference season for Tobacco Control

    • Sustainability, illicit trade and e-cigarettes will be key topics for The Department of Tobacco Control at this autumn’s two major conferences: The Union World Conference on Lung Health in Liverpool, UK, and the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco…

  • The Union organises pre-conference workshop on TB, diabetes and HIV

    • There is a clear need to scale up the response to the challenges TB co-infection presents. Collaborative treatment is key to reducing the burden of TB and other diseases. In recognition of this issue, The Union and partners will host a full-day workshop ‘Integrated Care and…

  • Union raises TB and HIV awareness during spirit festival in Myanmar

    • Every year tens of thousands of people from all over Myanmar descend on the village of Taung Pyone, located 14 kilometres north of Mandalay, for the Taung Pyone Nat (Spirit) Festival. This year, The Union, in collaboration with the National AIDS Programme (NAP), took the…

  • Statement from The Union on Michael R. Bloomberg’s appointment as WHO Global Ambassador for Non-communicable Diseases

    • From the Executive Director of The Union, José Luis Castro

      We congratulate Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on his new appointment as the World Health Organization’s Global Ambassador for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). And we congratulate WHO for engaging the active…

  • Union South-East Asia Region Conference makes significant progress in challenging circumstances

    • The 3rd Conference of The Union South East Asia Region in Kathmandu, Nepal (26-27 May), marked some historic gains in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco – and took place in the face of logistical challenges still apparent from the devastating earthquake that…

  • The Union and University of Aberdeen launch new free toolkit for measuring air quality in hospitality venues

    • Edinburgh, UK, 3 August 2016 – A new toolkit (PDF 2.2MB) designed for public health professionals to assess compliance with smoke-free laws in hospitality venues has been developed – and made publicly available – by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung…

  • World Lung Cancer Day: 1 August

    • Today, on World Lung Cancer Day, we honour and support those among us and across the globe who have been affected by lung cancer, one of the most common cancers worldwide. Lung cancer is a global problem, affecting people in all parts of the world, with smoking being by far…

  • The Director’s Corner

    • A message from José Luis Castro on World Lung Cancer Day, 1 August

      Today, on World Lung Cancer Day, we honour and support those among us and across the globe who have been affected by lung cancer, one of the most common cancers worldwide. Lung cancer is a global…

  • Project Axshya’s innovative TB helpline reaches over 100,000 people

    • The Union’s Project Axshya has reached over 100,000 people with information, counselling and advice on tuberculosis (TB) through their TB Helpline, operating in six states throughout India. The service, launched in March 2014, provides easily accessible information 12 hours a…

  • STREAM Community Engagement Plan released at AIDS2016

    • The Union, supported by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the TREAT TB Cooperative Agreement, and in partnership with The Brazilian Network of Tuberculosis Research (REDE-TB), has released a Community Engagement Plan, designed to support…

  • Union World Conference draws increased student participation

    • The Union World Conference team and the Coordinating Committee for Scientific Activities (CCSA) have this year doubled the number of late-breaker sessions traditionally offered and expanded topics to include a lung health session for students’ research. A remarkable increase…

  • The Union advances treatment for TB and MDR-TB patients living with HIV in Myanmar

    • Every day, The Union Office in Myanmar administers antiretroviral therapy (ART) to patients with HIV, conducts active case-finding and aids treatment adherence for tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) patients, as well as providing comprehensive healthcare…

  • 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 in Durban to share his story of surviving multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). He is 23 years old.

      “It felt important to come…

  • 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) with the community. The newsletter includes information on how to recognise TB symptoms and where to go for treatment, as well as updates…

  • 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 National TB Caucus and commit to end tuberculosis (TB) in Zimbabwe.

      Zimbabwe is ranked among the 30 high-burden countries for TB,…

  • 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 highest incidence of TB-HIV co-infection in South Africa – met in Durban, South Africa, on 15 July to learn more about disease transmission,…

  • 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 specific interest in TB. But throughout all of those years she has never lost sight of one thing – that behind all the data and number…

  • 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-conference (TB2016) just prior to the International AIDS Conference, AIDS2016. Recognising the link between TB and HIV, TB2016 emphasised…

  • Joining the Global AIDS and TB Communities Together

    • José Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union welcomed delegates to the opening plenary of TB2016 - the pre-conference to the International AIDS Conference, AIDS2016 - calling for the TB and HIV communities to come together to beat both TB and HIV. The trascript of his…

  • The Union and IAS make joint commitment to fight TB-HIV

    Joint statement from José Luis Castro, Executive Director, The International Union Against TB and Lung Disease and Owen Ryan, Executive Director, The International AIDS Society

  • The Union plays key role in TB2016 Conference, championing integrated TB-HIV approach

    This new event, on 16-17 July, in Durban, preceding the July 18-22 AIDS2016 conference, is symbolic of a vital integrated approach to HIV and TB. These dual epidemics must be fought together, in order to end both.

  • The Director’s Corner

    • TB-HIV – a conflagration deeply intertwined

      A message from José Luis Castro for TB2016, Durban, South Africa

      Between 16-17 July, the International AIDS Society (IAS) will convene the very first tuberculosis (TB) summit, immediately prior to its annual…

  • Uruguay wins big against Philip Morris and works closely with The Union towards plain packaging

    • Uruguay has won the six-year legal battle launched by Philip Morris International (PMI) in 2010 before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The ruling has international repercussions for tobacco control, setting a precedent that favours…