Tag: hiv, TB
TB preventive treatment: The need for choice
By Violet Chihota Before COVID-19 came along, the two most lethal infectious diseases were HIV and tuberculosis (TB). Even though HIV still lingers, with 1.5 million...
In sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, we need to look harder for TB
By: Morounfolu Olugbosi Before COVID-19 came along, tuberculosis (TB) was a primary focus of health authorities in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2019, approximately 1.4...
TB response in African region: Unprecedented actions for unprecedented times
The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardizes global efforts to save millions of lives and provide access to essential TB care and prevention. Health systems are overstretched due...
New survey finds millions of people affected by TB still diagnosed, treated with outdated tools
Data on 37 countries reveals widespread failure to follow latest international recommendations for policies on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment Geneva,...
