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NGOs present statement on NCDs to WHO Europe Ministerial Conference
The Union and seven other NGOs call for strong response to NCDs and a smokefree Europe by 2040.Nelson Mandela, a special champion of TB and HIV/AIDS, dies in Johannesburg
Nelson Mandela, one of the great champions of human rights, freedom – and public health – died on 5 December in Johannesburg. He was 95.
South Africa’s first black president, who spent 27 years in prison for his long campaign against apartheid, received the Nobel…
Global Fund partners pledge US$ 12 billion over next three years
Global Fund donors have pledged the largest amount ever for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.Global health 2035: a world converging within a generation
A Lancet Commission has released a report that revisits the case for investing in health and offers a new investment framework to achieve dramatic health gains by 2035.World AIDS Day 2013: a commentary
On 1 December, people everywhere observe World AIDS Day. For the 26th consecutive year, we all pause to reflect – and to reignite the spark of energy and commitment that drives us to press forward until victory is in sight.
Once again, our moments of reflection reveal…
Peru passes new guidelines that focus on basic TB control
The Government of Peru passed a Ministerial Resolution this month officially adopting new national guidelines for the management of tuberculosis.Zimbabwe makes steady progress against TB-HIV with The Union's support
23 clinics participating in a Union pilot project now offer integrated TB-HIV servicesNew laboratory handbook on TB diagnosis by sputum microscopy
A new guide for the laboratory technician at the bench has been published by the Global Laboratory Initiative.First course to be offered in Iran focuses on MDR-/XDR-TB
The Union was recently invited to offer training on the clinical management of multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-/XDR-TB) and TB infection control in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This was the first time a Union course has been offered there.
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US $30.45 million from the Global Fund for Project Axshya in India
With some two million new cases of tuberculosis annually, India bears the highest TB burden in the world, and has among the highest number of MDR-TB patients. The Union’s Project Axshya is a major initiative that has been strengthening tuberculosis care and control with…
US $8.3 million from USAID for TREAT TB clinical trial
The Union’s TREAT TB (Technology, Research, Education and Technical Assistance for Tuberculosis) initiative has received US $8.3 million for 2013-14 for its landmark clinical trial, STREAM, which began patient recruitment in 2012. The STREAM clinical trial compares a…
Tony Harries: Winning the battle against TB and HIV with The Union model
“The Union model is based on asking and answering three questions: How many patients are coming in? Who are they? And what happens to them?”TB case finding project in Myanmar receives US $9.6 million from the Global Fund
Since 2005, The Union Office in Mandalay has been providing TB services in Myanmar, one of 22 countries with the highest levels of TB. In 2012, The Union collaborated with the government and People Affected by TB (PATB) community to launch PICTS: a Program to Increase…
WORLD COPD DAY: “It’s not too late”
The report summarises the global impact of the five main respiratory diseases -- COPD, asthma, respiratory infections. tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer. Combined they represent an immense burden of suffering, as well as a leading cause of death and disability. They include…
Less than 100 days left until the tobacco-free Sochi Winter Olympics
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is helping Sochi continue the tradition of tobacco-free Olympics by offering an online course for volunteers who will work at the Games. Through the e-course, they will learn about topics ranging from…
Pneumonia: a disease for all ages
Authors Dr Stephen Graham of The Union and Prof Guy B Marks, IJTLD Editor-in-Chief for Lung Disease, write that "pneumonia has been an important cause of death for centuries".
Estimates show that in 2011, there were 120 million episodes of pneumonia in children under…
From MDR-TB to E-cigarettes, The Union World Conference tackled challenges to lung health
The conference theme was "Shared air, safe air" reflecting the close relationship between clean air and lung health and need to address the threats from airborne disease, secondhand smoke and air pollution. The 182 scientific sessions included plenary sessions, symposia, post…
US$ 48 million in funding to extend The Union's fight against TB
“This announcement is the perfect way to round off what has been a stimulating and informative conference,” said Jose Luis Castro, Interim Executive Director of The Union. “In recent days we have discussed so many innovative and effective projects to research, diagnose, treat…
The Union honours TB experts Don Enarson and Thelma Tupasi
The Union presents these awards at the General Assembly of its worldwide membership, held each year at The Union World Conference on Lung Health. This year the conference took place at the Palais des Congrès in Paris from 30 October through 3 November. The World Conference is…
The World Conference in 1 minute and 50 seconds!
Enjoy scenes from The Union's week in Paris at the 44th World Conference on Lung Health. Join us next year for the 45th conference in Barcelona on 28 October to 1 November 2014.
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Shared air, safe air: Press conference on air pollution and lung health
Challenges dealing with shared air: the number of French women who die of lung cancer will soon surpass the number who die of breast cancer. . . ventilation is not a substitute for a smokefree environment . . . and China may find the answer to its pollution problem by looking…
The Union calls for urgent regulation of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems
Debunking misleading statements from the e-cigarette and ENDS industry
Many e-cigarette and ENDS vendors have promoted their products as a “healthy” alternative. Their marketing messages mislead consumers to believe that these products have been proven to be safe,…
MDR-TB: The conversation continued
The challenging questions of how to treat manage multidrug-resistant TB were addressed in the Stop TB symposium and a press conference.
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Awards honour advances against TB-HIV and MDR-TB
South African Naidoo honoured for TB-HIV research and Siberian TB programme recognised for its success in managing MDR-TBMSF and The Union launch "DR-TB Drugs Under the Microscope"
Medicins Sans Frontieres' Access Campaign and The Union launched the 3rd edition of DR-TB Drugs Under the Microscope" at the 44th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Paris.
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