Tag: tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs.

Public Health

WHO Calls for Faster TB Detection with New Point-of-Care Tests and Tongue Swabs

The World Health Organization is urging countries to accelerate tuberculosis control by…

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Africa CDC
Public Health

Africa CDC Study Explores SMS Messaging to Strengthen TB Treatment

A new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…

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WHO Prequalifies First Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test
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WHO announces first prequalification of a tuberculosis diagnostic test

Geneva- December 2024- The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to…

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Rate of TB diagnosis, treatment in Africa increasing
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Rate of TB diagnosis, treatment in Africa increasing

Brazzaville-March 2024- About 70% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African region…

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Professor Kelly Chibale
Medical Education

Professor Kelly Chibale Awarded Royal Society Africa Prize 2023: Pioneering African-Centric Drug Discovery

In a remarkable achievement, Professor Kelly Chibale, the holder of the Neville…

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