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World TB Day 2021commemoration

The UN family in South Africa will continue to support the Country towards achieving commitments to End TB

TB is still one of the top infectious killers in the world, with 1.4…
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Zimbabwe scores gains in Tuberculosis (TB) treatment and control despite COVID-19 disruptions

    By Vivian Mugarisi Zimbabwe has made impressive gains in…
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The Honourable Minister of Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi making her remarks

ENDING TB IN ESWATINI IN THE TIME OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC

The Kingdom of Eswatini joined the rest of the world in commemorating…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Engaging stakeholders around key achievements in the health sector

The World Health Organization in Namibia engaged stakeholders from…
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Dr Yonas explains to the Speaker of Parliament how the GeneXpert Machine is used

WHO extends support towards Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Uganda

Kampala, 16 December 2019: The Speaker of Parliament, the Right…
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Hope restored in the Kingdom of Eswatini as tuberculosis incidence reduced by more than half

Hope restored in the Kingdom of Eswatini as tuberculosis incidence reduced by more than half

Twana Bhembe witnessed the devastating effects of tuberculosis (TB)…
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WHO Child and Adolescent Health Medical Officer, Dr Mary Brantuo

World TB Day 2019

Global leaders met in September last year to set a roadmap for…
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A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB

Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions

The Ministry of Health, Kenya, has embarked on a new, robust approach…
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The Honorable Minister of Health Honorable Atupele Muluzi, MP handed over bicylces, World TB Day T-Shirts and cloth to members of best performing Community Sputum Collection Centres in Salima

Malawi commends health workers’ efforts to End TB on World TB Day 2018

On World TB Day 2018 in Malawi the Honorable Minister of Health and…
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The West African Regional Network for TB control (WARN-TB) makes emulators: the Central African Regional Network for TB control is born

The West African Regional Network for TB control (WARN-TB) makes emulators: the Central African Regional Network for TB control is born

Cotonou 30th March 2018 – The Central African Regional Network for TB…
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