WHO Launches Initiative To End Malaria in 25 Countries On The Cusp Of Disease Elimination 22/04/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Progress towards global malaria targets has stalled in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a serious threat to malaria responses worldwide, but a number of countries are nearing the goal of zero cases of malaria, said WHO, in a forum convened just ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April. The forum Reaching Zero: […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Provides Lessons for TB Vaccine Development 20/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Encouraged by how fast vaccines have been developed for COVID-19, tuberculosis advocates launched a “TB vaccine roadmap” on Tuesday and aim to use lessons from the pandemic to jumpstart the quest for a TB vaccine. The purpose of the roadmap, said Frank Cobelens of the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, is to provide […] Continue reading -> Increased Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases; Neglected Disease Funding Stagnant 16/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria, was US $3.876 billion, with the drop of US $185 million from 2018 reflecting COVID-related difficulties in data collection, according to the G-Finder Report, which tracks annual global investments. However, once participation is accounted […] Continue reading -> Unitaid Commemorates World Chagas Day With New Initiative To Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission 15/04/2021 Editorial team In commemoration of World Chagas Disease Day, Unitaid and the Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a $19 million initiative to expand access to affordable diagnostics and treatments for women and newborns in four Latin American countries where Chagas disease is endemic – Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay. Transmitted by the blood-sucking triatomine bug called Trypanosoma […] Continue reading -> DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> Guinea Discharges Last Ebola Patient – But New Findings About Long Virus Life Demand Vigilance 25/03/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah (Geneva Solutions) – As Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo discharge their last Ebola patients, following the most recent outbreak, new research points to the virus’ long lasting ability to lurk within the body. So while the 42 day countdown begins to the day when both countries can declare that the current outbreak is […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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COVID-19 Provides Lessons for TB Vaccine Development 20/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan Encouraged by how fast vaccines have been developed for COVID-19, tuberculosis advocates launched a “TB vaccine roadmap” on Tuesday and aim to use lessons from the pandemic to jumpstart the quest for a TB vaccine. The purpose of the roadmap, said Frank Cobelens of the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, is to provide […] Continue reading -> Increased Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases; Neglected Disease Funding Stagnant 16/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria, was US $3.876 billion, with the drop of US $185 million from 2018 reflecting COVID-related difficulties in data collection, according to the G-Finder Report, which tracks annual global investments. However, once participation is accounted […] Continue reading -> Unitaid Commemorates World Chagas Day With New Initiative To Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission 15/04/2021 Editorial team In commemoration of World Chagas Disease Day, Unitaid and the Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a $19 million initiative to expand access to affordable diagnostics and treatments for women and newborns in four Latin American countries where Chagas disease is endemic – Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay. Transmitted by the blood-sucking triatomine bug called Trypanosoma […] Continue reading -> DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> Guinea Discharges Last Ebola Patient – But New Findings About Long Virus Life Demand Vigilance 25/03/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah (Geneva Solutions) – As Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo discharge their last Ebola patients, following the most recent outbreak, new research points to the virus’ long lasting ability to lurk within the body. So while the 42 day countdown begins to the day when both countries can declare that the current outbreak is […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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Increased Funding For Leading Infectious Diseases; Neglected Disease Funding Stagnant 16/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global funding to develop new drugs for some of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, such as HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria, was US $3.876 billion, with the drop of US $185 million from 2018 reflecting COVID-related difficulties in data collection, according to the G-Finder Report, which tracks annual global investments. However, once participation is accounted […] Continue reading -> Unitaid Commemorates World Chagas Day With New Initiative To Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission 15/04/2021 Editorial team In commemoration of World Chagas Disease Day, Unitaid and the Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a $19 million initiative to expand access to affordable diagnostics and treatments for women and newborns in four Latin American countries where Chagas disease is endemic – Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay. Transmitted by the blood-sucking triatomine bug called Trypanosoma […] Continue reading -> DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> Guinea Discharges Last Ebola Patient – But New Findings About Long Virus Life Demand Vigilance 25/03/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah (Geneva Solutions) – As Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo discharge their last Ebola patients, following the most recent outbreak, new research points to the virus’ long lasting ability to lurk within the body. So while the 42 day countdown begins to the day when both countries can declare that the current outbreak is […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Unitaid Commemorates World Chagas Day With New Initiative To Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission 15/04/2021 Editorial team In commemoration of World Chagas Disease Day, Unitaid and the Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a $19 million initiative to expand access to affordable diagnostics and treatments for women and newborns in four Latin American countries where Chagas disease is endemic – Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay. Transmitted by the blood-sucking triatomine bug called Trypanosoma […] Continue reading -> DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> Guinea Discharges Last Ebola Patient – But New Findings About Long Virus Life Demand Vigilance 25/03/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah (Geneva Solutions) – As Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo discharge their last Ebola patients, following the most recent outbreak, new research points to the virus’ long lasting ability to lurk within the body. So while the 42 day countdown begins to the day when both countries can declare that the current outbreak is […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
DNDi Strategy For The Decade: Delivering And Developing Treatments For Neglected Tropical Diseases 01/04/2021 Raisa Santos Global health experts expressed their frustration with the lack of research and attention towards neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and vulnerable populations, calling for health systems to address NTDs in a more sustainable and holistic way. Speaking at the launch of a new strategic plan for the Geneva-based Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday, […] Continue reading -> Guinea Discharges Last Ebola Patient – But New Findings About Long Virus Life Demand Vigilance 25/03/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah (Geneva Solutions) – As Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo discharge their last Ebola patients, following the most recent outbreak, new research points to the virus’ long lasting ability to lurk within the body. So while the 42 day countdown begins to the day when both countries can declare that the current outbreak is […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Guinea Discharges Last Ebola Patient – But New Findings About Long Virus Life Demand Vigilance 25/03/2021 Pokuaa Oduro-Bonsrah (Geneva Solutions) – As Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo discharge their last Ebola patients, following the most recent outbreak, new research points to the virus’ long lasting ability to lurk within the body. So while the 42 day countdown begins to the day when both countries can declare that the current outbreak is […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COVID-19 Reduced TB Treatment By 21% In 2020 – 1.4 Million Fewer People Received Care 22/03/2021 Kerry Cullinan An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 – a drop of 21% – according to preliminary data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from over 80 countries. Countries worst affected are Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%), and the WHO fears […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed 18/03/2021 Raisa Santos In just one year, COVID-19 has undone more than a decade’s progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), health experts said on Thursday. While COVID-19 fatality numbers are decreasing worldwide, TB-related deaths remain steady at 4000 cases a day – an occurrence experts partly attribute to limited access to TB treatment services during COVID lockdown […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Fund Investigating Karachi Private Hospital For US$ 4.2 Million In Misallocations Of TB Funds 26/02/2021 Rahul Basharat Rajput & Muhammed Nadeem Chaudhry ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – EXCLUSIVE – The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Pakistan’s Health Ministry are investigating a private sector hospital in Karachi for alleged mismanagement of some US$ 4.2 million in Global Fund funds allocated to the country for tuberculosis elimination (TB) activities. The Indus Hospital (TIH), the principal recipient of […] Continue reading -> Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Five African Countries To Pilot New Short-Course TB Therapy, Which Can Put World On Track To End TB 04/02/2021 Paul Adepoju IBADAN, NIGERIA — A new fixed-dose combination (FDC) tuberculosis (TB) treatment could improve the ease of treatment regimes, increase the availability of treatments, and get the world back on track to achieve the goal of ending TB. The short-course preventative treatment, consisting of two drugs – rifapentine and isoniazid – will reduce the pill burden […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts