A reflection on 2022
As The Union sets its sights on another year dedicated to achieving our vision – a healthier world for all, free of…
Union brings together India TB programme to encourage advocacy, communications and social mobilisation
In December 2022, The Union organised the first-ever workshop about advocacy, communications and social mobilisation for the National TB…
Combating the tridemic: new guidelines, masking and altruism
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the tridemic of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. The preprint is free to read.
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin October-December 2022
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the October-December issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This…
The war in Ukraine is an environmental catastrophe
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on environmental pollution. The preprint is free to read.
Overcoming our socialisation for scarcity in TB - Dr Madhukar Pai
Speeches from:
Prof Guy Marks President and Interim Executive Director of The Union Olya Klymenko, TB survivor and …Union response to WHO Global TB Report 2022
“The increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths for the second year in a row is alarming news. There are too many people with TB who…
National survey on the impact of the war in Ukraine on TB diagnostics and treatment services in 2022
A Letter in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on TB services. The preprint is free to read.
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin September 2022
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the September issue of its monthly bulletin to share our activities in the region. The…
18 city mayors join hands to realise the Prime Minister’s Vision – Tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040
Bangladesh mayors commit to preventing tobacco-related diseases and deaths at The Bangladesh Mayors’ Summit for Tobacco Control and…
Advancing the diagnosis of child TB: CXR Image Library
Today, The Union is releasing Diagnostic CXR Atlas for Tuberculosis in Children Image Library. The online image library contains a…
Launch of Literature Highlights in the IJTLD
We wanted to draw your attention to a new article type, Literature Highlights, launched in the October issue of the IJTLD – see https…
A journey towards prevention to achieve End TB goals in India
Union and NTEP staff in the State of AssamIndia is the country with the highest TB burden in the world, contributing 28% of the…
Clinical internship improving MDR-TB knowledge sharing in Africa
As part of the Contribute to the Elimination of Tuberculosis in Africa (CETA) Project, a clinical internship programme was organised for…
Assessing and managing disability, co-morbidities and risk factors associated with tuberculosis: real-time operational research in China
In 2021, the Centre for Operational Research at The Union worked with the Johns Hopkins Centre for Tuberculosis in Baltimore, USA,…
Update on the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence
The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Child and Adolescent TB Centre of Excellence (COE) is a virtual platform for sharing best practices,…
The Union launches project to improve TB preventive treatment in Uganda
A research project has been launched to explore how tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment can be improved for people living with HIV,…
New Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin launches
The Union Asia Pacific Office has started a monthly bulletin to share our activities in the region. The bulletin provides key highlights…
Public Health Win: Supreme court of Nepal dismisses Tobacco Industry challenge
Following eight years of legal battle, on 28 August 2022, the Nepal Supreme Court has ruled in favour of public health protection…
Building mayoral leadership and accountability in Indonesia - July 2022
With Mayor of Klungkung district - leading to tobacco-free district
The Union met with I Nyoman Suwirta, Mayor of Klungkung…
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