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First-ever UN High-Level Meeting on TB: The politeness stops here (post)
Civil society doesn’t have the ability to say what needs to be said. The only ones who can get the message across effectively are those who don't want to die.
At AIDS 2018, advocates want action from world leaders to end TB-HIV (post)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (July 23, 2018) — In preparation for the first ever United Nation’s High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on tuberculosis (TB), to be held September 26, in New York, advocates are calling on the HIV/AIDS community to use the 22nd International AIDS Conference to draw attention to the deadly link between TB and HIV. The conference, which runs from July 23 to 27, is the last major gathering of both the TB and HIV advocacy communities before the highly anticipated UNHLM on TB. Scores of delegates from across the world are here for the conference.
Update on contentious negotiations for the UN High-Level Meeting on TB (post)
South Africa breaks the ‘silence’ period and negotiations are re-opened
Clinton adds his voice to call for political buy-in and action against TB at AIDS conference (post)
Former President of the United States Bill Clinton delivered a keynote address on the final day of the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He called for heads of state to attend the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB taking place in September, insisting on continued and increased financial commitment to both TB and HIV/AIDS.
Now accepting applications for funding to attend the UN High-Level Meeting on TB (post)
International Civil Society Support (ICSS) announced an application process to support the attendance of 8 members of affected communities and civil society at the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB. ICSS will make arrangements for flights and hotel accommodation, and costs for meals and visa fees will be covered.
July edition of the Stop TB Partnership's newsletter (post)
The Stop TB Partnership released its July newsletter, presenting the initiatives and activities carried out during the month. It also contains information about upcoming events.
July edition of The Union's newsletter (post)
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) released its July newsletter, presenting the initiatives and activities carried out during the month. It also contains information about upcoming events.
The TB and HIV co-epidemic in the spotlight at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (post)
22 July 2018 | AMSTERDAM: The TB and HIV co-epidemic was in the spotlight at the 22nd International AIDS Conference, “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges”, which took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and was attended by more than 15,000 delegates. The World Health Organization delegation was led by the Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who opened the conference calling on delegates to harness the same energy and passion, and the same resources used to respond to HIV, in order to achieve universal health coverage, asserting that this is how we will defeat AIDS and build a healthier safer world for everyone, everywhere. This message is also essential for ending TB and ensuring people-centred care and prevention for all.
TAG's TB Activist's Toolkits now available in Spanish (post)
In addition to the Russian translations, Spanish translations of An Activist’s Guide to Tuberculosis Diagnostic Tools and An Activist’s Guide to Tuberculosis Drugs are now also available.
British University and medical leaders call on PM to attend UN TB meeting (post)
On 1 August 2018, UK Academics and Professionals to End Tuberculosis sent a letter to the UK Prime Minister, which calls on her to attend the first ever United Nations High Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, in New York next month.
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