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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

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How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State

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By | August 21, 2023

Kenya’s Innovative Injectable-Free Regimen Transforming TB Care

By Joyce Chimbi (Lead Writer) Augustus Omondi suffered a persistent cough and intense night sweats that lasted for almost one month in late 2018. However, it was the significant weight loss that alarmed him. He was afraid that he might have contracted HIV/AIDS. “Even after several visits to the hospital, I was getting worse. After […]

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World Tuberculosis Day 2023: Yes, We Can End TB

By | March 29, 2023

By Ibe Kenneth and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Zainab (not her real name) first learned about latent tuberculosis (TB) when she was 16 and her doctor informed her that she had it. Despite the doctor’s assurance that it was an inactive form of TB, Zainab failed to complete her prescribed medication regimen. She also nursed […]

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Nigeria pledges US$ 12 million at the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment Conference

By | October 21, 2019

Abuja, 15 October 2019 – HIV, tuberculosis and malaria are preventable and treatable diseases, yet globally they kill more than 2.6 million people each year. The world has committed through the Sustainable Development Goals to end these epidemics by 2030. In a spirit of global solidarity, the Sixth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to […]

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National TB Conference 2019: Building Stronger Partnerships to End TB in Nigeria

By | July 10, 2019

Despite years of neglect — these are exciting times for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB)! A new treatment regimen for drug resistant tuberculosis with the potential of cutting treatment time by 75% is gaining traction and a new urine based test may make diagnosis a lot easier. Despite these, challenges remain in Nigeria, especially around […]

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United Nations General Assembly To Convene Historic High-Level Meeting on TB with Heads of State

By | December 19, 2016

15 December 2016 – Geneva, Switzerland – Following a campaign launched by Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, Chair of the Stop TB Partnership Board and Minister of Health of South Africa, the United Nations General Assembly has agreed to hold a High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Tuberculosis through a resolution endorsed today by member states at UN headquarters […]

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