Items tagged with Global TB response
Vacancy: Consultant post for the TB/HIV and community engagement unit of Global TB Programme of WHO (post)
TB/HIV and community engagement unit of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global TB Programme coordinates the Department’s work on TB/HIV and the delivery of integrated community based TB activities through both national TB programmes and the engagement of non-governmental (NGO) and other civil society organisations (CSO) to integrate TB into their community-based work in HIV, maternal and child health, primary health care and other sectors such as education, agriculture and livelihood development programmes.
IJTLD April 2016 issue now online (post)
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
UNITAID to invest in effective approaches to end tuberculosis (post)
GENEVA, 18 March 2016 - UNITAID will invest in increasing access to improved and shorter treatments for drug-resistant tuberculosis; better tuberculosis treatment for children; and preventive therapy for populations at greatest risk of developing active tuberculosis disease.
With TB now No.1 global infectious disease killer, USAID justifies cuts to global TB funding (post)
When House Appropriations Committee members in 2014 asked then USAID Administrator Raj Shah how the U.S. could combat tuberculosis globally with 19 percent less money, he said not to worry. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief would fill the gap, he said.
TB and HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are EU’s business! (post)
On the occasion of World TB Day, the TB Europe Coalition (TBEC) is alarmed by the withdrawal of donor support to TB & HIV programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, dealing a catastrophic blow to patients. While joint efforts from all stakeholders is needed to ensure we do not recede on progress made so far, TBEC calls on the European Commission to play a stronger political convenor role in the region to help achieve a sustainable and effective transition to domestic funding of health systems.
UNAIDS calls for stronger partnerships to end the epidemics of tuberculosis and HIV (post)
GENEVA, 24 March 2016—On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, UNAIDS is calling for stronger partnerships and a united approach to end the twin epidemics of TB and HIV and save millions of lives. It has never been more urgent for governments, the medical and scientific communities, the private sector and people affected by the diseases to come together to ensure access to existing treatment regimens and to push for new diagnostic tools and treatments to reach all people in need.
Migrants must not be left out of efforts to end tuberculosis (post)
Switzerland - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is marking this year’s World TB Day by highlighting the critical importance of engaging in productive multi-sectoral partnerships to promote the health and well-being of migrants and mobile populations around the world, and help eliminate tuberculosis (TB).
Michel Kazatchkine: Time to prioritize HIV/AIDS and MDR-TB in Eastern Ukraine as supplies run out (post)
The road to Donetsk from Kramatorsk, the last city in mainland Ukraine before the internal border, is beautifully lined with frosted trees. But its beauty belies the harsh reality of actually reaching Donetsk.
Experts call for global drug policy reform as evidence shows 'war on drugs' has harmed public health and human rights (post)
--Drug laws intended to protect have contributed to lethal violence, disease transmission, discrimination, forced displacement and undermined people's right to health
--Non-violent minor drug offences should be decriminalised and health and social services for drug users strengthened
The U.S. government and global tuberculosis efforts (post)
A fact sheet by Kaiser Family Foundation discusses U.S. government global TB efforts and funding, global statistics related to the disease, and international goals to control and treat TB.
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