Tag: tuberculosis

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

WHO Expands Prequalification Programme to Cover More Medical Devices

WHO has expanded its medical device prequalification programme to include contraceptives, TB…

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WHO Champions Self-Care to Strengthen HIV, TB, Hepatitis and Mental Health Services

WHO is promoting self-care interventions, including self-testing, digital health and integrated care,…

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Qatar Launches National Tuberculosis Plan 2026–2030 to Strengthen Disease Prevention

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health and WHO hosted a workshop on the…

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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 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 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

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

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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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