Remove the barriers to TB care: A survivor’s plea
“We need to learn to treat tuberculosis (TB) as more than just a bacterium. We need to consider all the ways that it impacts families and communities and make sure …
Creating synergy to address tuberculosis in Indonesia
This blog post was originally posted by DevPolicy Blog on Thursday, July 24. Tuberculosis (TB), an airborne disease caused by a bacterium, is the ninth highest cause of death in …
Transitioning from silos to platforms
At the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam this week, some themes are already emerging: to reach the end of AIDS, we’ll have to get more serious about tuberculosis (TB) and other …
HIV-TB connection: Key to ending infections
This blog post was originally posted by Inter Press Service on Tuesday, July 24. A group of teenage boys huddle around Michelle in the mangroves behind Joyce Bay, a spot frequented by …
Ten key takeaways from the 71st World Health Assembly
This year’s World Health Assembly (WHA) saw several “firsts” in its more than seven decades history. For instance, it was the first assembly under the leadership of Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …
What is universal health coverage?
This blog is authored by Yanira Garcia, Global Health Analyst, ACTION When all 193 United Nations member states agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York City in 2015, they …
Why We Can No Longer Afford Inaction on TB
When doctors and scientists raise the alarm about microbes current medicines can’t cure, many people imagine terrifying new diseases. But new data released for World Tuberculosis (TB) Day show that the poster child for antibiotic resistance isn‘t a mysterious superbug — but an ancient disease we know all too well.