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Advancing tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics to reach more people in the African region

Advancing tuberculosis diagnostics to reach more people in the African region

Brazzaville – Significant progress has been made in TB diagnostics in…
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African region records further decline in TB deaths, cases

African region records further decline in TB deaths, cases

Brazzaville – The African region has recorded the steepest…
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Mampotseng Letuka - Village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, village health worker

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WHO staff with Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (middle) during the Closing 1.1 Million HIV Treatment Gap Campaign at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg

South Africa launches 1.1 million HIV campaign to close treatment gap

Johannesburg – The South African government, in partnership with…
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WHO TB Director’s High-Level Visit to Uganda

WHO TB Director’s High-Level Visit Strengthens Uganda’s Fight Against Tuberculosis and Leprosy

Kampala, Uganda– The World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the…
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Intensifying efforts to end TB

South Africa: Intensifying efforts to end TB

Pretoria – One night in September 2023, 21-year-old university…
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La Guinée Équatoriale intensifie le dépistage pour éradiquer la tuberculose

Equatorial Guinea steps up screening to eradicate tuberculosis

Malabo ‒ Equatorial Guinea has made remarkable progress in its fight…
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Participants at the National TB and Leprosy Quarterly Review meeting

WHO supports Uganda TB and Leprosy Program Performance Review

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World…
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WHO Experts with Angolans MPs

WHO Experts Engaged with Angolan Parliamentarians in an Advocacy Session on Major Endemics

Experts from the World Health Organization in Angola conducted a high…
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WHO Officer-in-Charge, Dr Mary Brantuo

Ending Tuberculosis (TB) a priority for Namibia

Namibia commemorated the World TB Day on 11 April in Luderitz under…
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