>half of those TB patients who faced CATASTROPHIC COSTS, did so BEFORE getting diagnosed. Diagnostic delay was 7-9 weeks! @PLOSGPH publishes this study "Catastrophic costs for TB patients in India" by Dr Susmita Chatterjee et al of @GeorgeInstIN journals.plos.org/globalpubliche… #EndTB

If a new TB vaccine now being tested in SA works, it could get into @WHO’s list of recommended medicines to help #endTB, says @WillemAHanekom. We visit a local test site. bhekisisa.org/health-news-so…

Day 2 of The Union’s Asia Pacific Regional Conference Yes, we can #EndTB!

The Stop TB Partnership's CFCS Round 11, implemented by REACH Ethiopia, culminated in a Community TB Awareness Preliminary Assessment Result Dissemination Workshop today, April 26, 2024, at the Yatu Hotel in Bishoftu. #StopTBPartnership #cfcs11 #EndTB

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Mary Nzamalu (TB and Leprosy coordinator in Starehe Sub-county, Nairobi County) spoke about the roll-out of childhood #EndTB regimens, connecting with both private and public facilities’ service providers across the sub county. 5/

Bruce Matawe (ED Paradiso TB Patients Trust in Malawi) spoke about the role of community and people affected by TB, and the opportunity of shorter, safer #EndTB regimens with less side-effects 4/

Angel Mubanga (NTP manager) brought in experiences from the roll-out of 1HP in Zambia, and highlighted the importance of: 🔺collaboration between #EndTB and #HIV/AIDS stakeholders 🔺strong emphasis on consistent commodity- and supply chain management 3/

Access to shorter #EndTB regimens - We need to support people where they seek care. That means private providers need information, diagnostics, new regimens and training. 👉Good presentation 1/4/6x24 report 👉Listen to experiences 🇵🇭🇿🇲🇲🇼🇰🇪 👉Recording: youtube.com/watch?v=En8GSY… 1/

Small pikin dem, and old pipu, fit get TB. If your cough don pass 2 weeks, check am o! You fit call this number free; 3340 or dial *3340# make them tell you more about TB. #YesWeCanEndTB #NoGreeForTB #CheckAmO! #EndTB

Un honor haber participado en la reunión ordinaria de la Asociación Dominicana de Facultades y Escuelas de #Medicina #ADOFEM. Agradezco la apertura para fortalecer los planes de estudio en materia de #tuberculosis en #RD y en toda las #Americas con la #FEPAFEM. #EndTB

Hon Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam @amkmusty earlier today at the 2024 1st Quarter Data Review Meeting of the @KWSGHealth Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, held in Ilorin. #ENDTB #Tuberculosis #kwarahealth #HealthForAll

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Join us next Thursday, May 2nd, from 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm EDT via ZOOM! Learn strategies and valuable skills to craft messages that will drive positive change. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/j/89690134715?… #EndTB #StopTB #StopTBNow

The @WHO & partners are calling on governments & other stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the novel #6MonthsMax regimen for the treatment of drug-resistant TB. Everybody has a role to play, including you! Sign the call to action now: whoendtbforum.org/page/call-to-a… #EndTB

TB vaccines are highly cost-effective and cost-saving, making them an essential tool in our efforts to #EndTB. Join us in calling on 🇨🇦 to invest in TB R&D to ensure a healthier future for all. #WorldImmunizationWeek #YesWeCanEndTB

Many things impress me when I visit #TB facilities like this one in #RepublicofMoldova, but above all it's ✨ The dedication of healthcare professionals and 👏 the courage of patients. That's what makes me believe we CAN #EndTB

Congratulations to our Steering Committee Member, @LenaFaust1, on being named a #TBChangemaker! Thanks to your dedication to TB research and advocacy, we are making great strides in the fight to #EndTB! #YesWeCanEndTB

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Congratulations to our Steering Committee Member, @LenaFaust1, on being named a #TBChangemaker! Thanks to your dedication to TB research and advocacy, we are making great strides in the fight to #EndTB! #YesWeCanEndTB

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Every two weeks, we like to share an interesting #fact about #tuberculosis with you! #StopTB #EndTB #raisingawareness #awareness #publichealth #health #healthcare #infectiousdiseases #InvestToEndTB #InvestInTB #education #learning #history #community #treatment #cure #reseach

A #NikshayMitra from Maharashtra adopted 70 Persons with TB (PwTB) and distributed food baskets to them. This support not only boosts their recovery journey but also inspires others to help build #TBMuktBharat. #TBHaregaDeshJeetega #EndTB