Items tagged with Global TB response

TB2016 demands a global commitment to end TB (post)

While much of TB2016, held on the eve of the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) from 16-17 July 2016 was devoted to the rapidly evolving science in the fight against TB, the meeting also highlighted the failure of the world, including the international HIV community, to adequately respond to the TB epidemic – which last year surpassed HIV as the leading infectious cause of death in the world.

Stop TB Partnership: Updates from TB2016 and AIDS 2016 (post)

1. TB2016
2. African TB Caucus
3. Step Up for TB Campaign launch
4. South Africa National TB Coalition launch
5. South Africa App launch

Read the Stop TB Partnership announcement here.

Aidspan publishes new issue of ‘Global Fund Observer’ (post)

Aidspan: Global Fund Observer

Aidspan publishes new issue of ‘Global Fund Observer’ (post)

Aidspan: Global Fund Observer

The danger of ignoring tuberculosis (post)

A century or so ago, tuberculosis was everywhere. It killed babies and brides, firemen and heads of state. The colloquial term of the era, “consumption,” littered the obituary pages and underscored how ubiquitous the disease was. Tuberculosis was so pervasive it eventually consumed you.

The end of AIDS? The deadly duo no one is talking about (post)

Last month, Durban hosted the 21st International AIDS Society Conference.Through the noise and excitement of the activists chants, dancers, African music and drumming, there was a solemn undertone – we are nowhere near seeing the end of AIDS.

IJTLD September 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).

Implementation failures are threatening our plans to end the TB epidemic (post)

It is a matter of great tragedy that tuberculosis (TB), despite being a curable infectious disease, continues to kill over 1.5 million people every year. Nearly 9.5 million new cases of TB occur worldwide every year. Of these, nearly 3 million TB patients are considered "missing" -- they are either not diagnosed, or not reported to TB control programs.

Aidspan publishes new issue of ‘Global Fund Observer’ (post)

Aidspan, an independent watchdog of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, published Issue 294 of the “Global Fund Observer.”

Global Fund report shows 20 million lives saved (post)

GENEVA – Programs supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have saved 20 million lives, according to a report released today (September 1).