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The Union supporting TB-free villages in India
Villages across India are being supported to become tuberculosis-free, as part of a wider self-sufficiency drive. The Union, through the iDEFEAT TB Project and Corporate TB Pledge, is providing technical assistance to implement the programme…
World Lung Day 2023: Raquel Muñiz-Salazar
Raquel is a Union member and the new Latin America President. Her career has focused on the genomic epidemiology of tuberculosis and currently works at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, in Mexico. During the week of World Lung Day, we learn more about Raquel and her…Farewell Armand Van Deun
The Union is very sad to learn that Armand Van Deun, a remarkable public health physician and long-time Union member, passed away on 21 September 2023.
Armand Van Deun was a renowned scientist from Belgium, with an additional specialty in microbiology.
Armand…
UCAP statement for UN High-Level Meeting on the fight against TB
The Union Community Advisory Panel (UCAP) statement for the UN High-Level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB), delivered by Zahedul Islam, UCAP ChairUN High-Level Meeting on the fight against TB: Prioritise science and evidence-based policy to end TB
The Union's UN High-Level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB) statement from Dr Kobto Koura, Director of TuberculosisUnion Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin September 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the September issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin highlights the key activities, focusing on Tobacco Control and TB, carried out in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines…
The second United Nations high-level meeting on the fight to end TB: action is needed to turn the tide by 2030
An Editorial in the September issue of PHA highlights the need to accelerate progress towards TB elimination.
3rd Mayors Summit ends with Bangladesh tobacco-free pledge
Bangladesh recently convened the 3rd Mayors Summit under the theme “United efforts for healthy cities” from July 21st to 23rd in Cox’s Bazar. The gathering brought together mayors and representatives from 30 cities across the country to both commit to their goals and…
Tackling TB in Europe: treatment gaps and deteriorating treatment availability is undermining progress
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the need for access to medications for drugs for TB in Europe. The preprint is free to read.
Milestone 30th Edition of The Union's International Tuberculosis Training Advances Fight Against TB with Hybrid Learning in Cotonou
Recently, The Union launched the 30th edition of its hugely successful international tuberculosis training course – sharing the latest insights and best practices in the global fight against TB.
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin August 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the August issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin highlights the key activities, focusing on Tobacco Control and TB, carried out in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines,…
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin July 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the July issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin highlights the key activities, focusing on Tobacco Control and TB, carried out in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines,…
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Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin June 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the June issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin highlights the key activities, focusing on Tobacco Control and TB, carried out in Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam…
Community perspective on child-friendly medications for drug-resistant TB: importance, priorities and advocacy
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the need for child-friendly medications for drug-resistant TB. The preprint is free to read.
Barriers to TB preventive treatment remain in Uganda, despite improvements
New research shows barriers to accessing tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment remain in Uganda, even though coverage is high amongst many people living with HIV.
Experts identify clinical standards for adverse effects to TB treatment
A panel of 65 global experts have identified eight clinical standards for the management of adverse effects during treatment for tuberculosis (TB).
Timor-Leste mayors unite for stronger action on tobacco control, NCDs prevention and ending TB
Declaration endorsed and Timor-Leste Mayors Alliance for Health and Development establishedAssessing TB-related comorbidities, risks and disability in China
A new study in China has found that it was possible and valuable to assess people with tuberculosis (TB) for symptoms, comorbidities, risk factors and disability at the start and end of TB treatment.
Risk of TB nine times higher in prisons globally
For the first time ever researchers, sponsored by The Union, have estimated the rate of tuberculosis (TB) in incarcerated persons, having analysed data from almost every country in the world (193 out of 195 countries) between 2000 and 2019.…
Reference des cas de traumatisme par arme à feu en Afrique
An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses the factors influencing the unfavourable outcome of cases referred for firearm trauma in a war-torn African country.
Contribution des diagnostics au points de service dans l’identification de la maladie à VIH avancée
An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses point-of-care (POC) diagnostics for the early detection of advanced HIV disease (AHD), and in its presence, TB and cryptococcosis, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Mise à jour thérapeutique et pronostique de la rupture utérine dans une maternité à Bangui, CAR
An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA describes the prevalence, associated factors and fatality due to uterine rupture. The preprint is free to read.
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin May 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the May issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin highlights the key activities, focusing on Tobacco Control and TB, carried out in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines and…
Local community raise TB awareness through art
As part of an initiative to raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB) in Meghalaya, India, local people have been invited to help paint TB information on walls across the state.
This intervention started in February 2023, and 14 walls in six districts of Meghalaya have…