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Launch of Lesotho TB Parliamentary Caucus

Lesotho launches national TB Parliamentary Caucus

Maseru — To address the high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the…
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Preventive treatment for tuberculosis reaches more people in Mozambique

Preventive treatment for tuberculosis reaches more people in Mozambique

Maputo – The World Health Organisation, through its Regional Office…
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Ethiopia Marks World TB Day 2026 with Renewed Commitment to End Tuberculosis

Ethiopia marks World TB Day 2026 with renewed commitment to End Tuberculosis

Ethiopia commemorated World TB Day 2026 from 27-29 March 2026 through…
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Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

Mbabane — “There are various reasons for medication failure,” says…
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Lesotho rallies against tuberculosis with community-led screening campaigns

Maseru—To mark World TB Day, the World Health Organization supported…
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Faster diagnosis, earlier treatment: Tanzania advances the fight against TB

Faster diagnosis, earlier treatment: Tanzania advances the fight against TB

In Kigoma Region, a quiet but important change is transforming the…
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Sierra Leone launches the development of Strategic Plans for Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis

Freetown—The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…
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Ethiopia among pioneers in rolling out AI-powered digital X-ray for TB screening WHO Ethiopia receives commendation for its contribution to adopting innovations and supporting national efforts to end tuberculosis

Ethiopia among pioneers in rolling out AI-powered digital X-ray for TB screening WHO Ethiopia receives commendation for its contribution to adopting innovations and supporting national efforts to end tuberculosis

Addis Ababa, 14 October 2025 — Ethiopia has taken a major step…
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WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

Kampala. The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…
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“Yes! We Can End TB!” — WHO Calls for Accelerated Implementation of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework for the TB Response

“Yes! We Can End TB!” — WHO Calls for Accelerated Implementation of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework for the TB Response

On 24 March 1882, Dr Robert Koch announced to the Berlin…
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