On the occasion on World TB Day (24 March), the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing the expanded scope of the WHO Director-General’s (DG) Flagship Initiative on tuberculosis over the period from…
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Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination 2023
The Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination will convene country representatives from Asia Pacific, global partners, and renowned experts in bringing the global health community together to reaffirm commitments…
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Call for Applications for TB training consultants on epidemiological and programme
7 March 2023 | Geneva The Global TB Programme at WHO is pleased to launch a call for applications to expand its global pool of consultants providing technical assistance to National…
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WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
15 December 2022 | Geneva WHO has just released updated consolidated guidelines on the treatment of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) featuring major improvements in treatment options for people with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant…
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TB Vaccine Advocacy Fellowship 2023
The TB Vaccine Advocacy Roadmap (TB Vax ARM) and Stop TB Partnership Working Group on New TB Vaccines are pleased to announce a new advocacy fellowship program, set to take…
Overview Each year, WHO’s World malaria report offers in-depth information on the latest trends in malaria control and elimination at global, regional and country levels. The report highlights progress towards global targets…
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National HIV Factsheet 202: HIV Epidemic Update of Nepal
Overview Each year the annual estimates of key indicators among people living with HIV in Nepal are finalized by using AIDS Epidemic Model and Spectrum/AIM. Various survey and research data…
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WHO announces updates to its guidelines on tests for the diagnosis of TB infection
WHO has released updated consolidated guidelines and a new operational handbook on tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection today. The updated policy includes, for the first-time recommendations on a new class of Mycobacterium…
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The Global Plan to End TB 2023-2030
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest infectious diseases in recorded history. TB is preventable, treatable, and curable, but still devastates lives, livelihoods, and economies globally. In the past 200…
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WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention
New WHO guidelines advise countries to deliver long-acting cabotegravir as part of comprehensive approach to HIV prevention 28 July 2022 News release (WHO) WHO today released new guidelines for the use of…