Objectives/functions

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The objective of the TB Programme is to contribute to the reduction of the Tuberculosis (TB) disease burden in the WHO Africa Region through support to all member states to adopt and implement cost-effective TB prevention, treatment, care and support interventions in the context of strengthening Health system through the New Stop TB strategy

The functions are:

  • To provide normative guidance and generic tools to member states for intensifying TB prevention and control efforts towards attainment of global, regional and national goals and targets;
  • To provide technical support to countries for accelerating and scaling up implementation of all interventions in the Stop TB strategy; especially strengthening core DOTS services, TB/HIV collaborative interventions, management of drug-resistant TB, and engagement of all care providers in the prevention and control of TB;
  • To support countries in accessing and managing additional resources (including anti-TB medicines and other commodities) from global, regional and national partnerships for the fight against TB;
  • To provide technical support to member states for strengthening procurement & supply management systems and laboratory services and networks;
  • To support member states to strengthen surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems, assess the burden of TB and establish trends through periodic conduct of TB disease prevalence and tuberculin surveys;
  • To strengthen capacity for the conduct of operational research for evidence-based decision making.