Each year on March 24, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day as it marks the day the bacterium that causes TB was discovered in 1882 by Dr… Read more “2020 World TB Day in COVID-19 era”
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Tuberculosis can backslide to 2013 levels, new study reveals By Jenny Lei Ravelo // 06 May 2020 – DEVEX INSIDE DEVELOPMENT
MANILA — The coronavirus has disrupted tuberculosis programs in many countries, but a new modeling analysis reveals the seriousness of the situation. TB cases could increase by up… Read more “Tuberculosis can backslide to 2013 levels, new study reveals By Jenny Lei Ravelo // 06 May 2020 – DEVEX INSIDE DEVELOPMENT”
Research projects at the interface of TB and COVID-19 – WHO Global TB Programme
Compendium of research projects at the interface of TB and COVID-19 As the world comes together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to ensure that TB… Read more “Research projects at the interface of TB and COVID-19 – WHO Global TB Programme”
“Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone”: Stop TB Partnership
Every year, there is an estimated 9 million new TB cases but consistently 3 million cases were either not diagnosed, not treated, or diagnosed but not registered… Read more ““Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone”: Stop TB Partnership”
Mobile phones to help fight diabetes and TB in PNG
James Cook University scientists are training health care providers in PNG to diagnose and treat diabetes and TB with the help of mobile phones. Lead researcher, Associate… Read more “Mobile phones to help fight diabetes and TB in PNG”
Report on tuberculosis uncovers widespread impact of epidemic on children in Papua New Guinea
Globally, more than 140,000 children die each year and one million become sick from tuberculosis. Over the past three years, tuberculosis (TB) has killed 9,000 people in… Read more “Report on tuberculosis uncovers widespread impact of epidemic on children in Papua New Guinea”
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