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Want to know what's new and exciting in the #Tuberculosis world? Our friends at IAVI, @tballiance.bsky.social, and @treatmentactiongroup.orgย are on deck to teach us about TB Innovations & Breakthroughs! Join us for a livestream this Thursday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. https://www.youtube.com/live/H058Uk-H5N0
16.02.2026 22:03
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The effects of war on digital adherence technology engagement for TB treatment in Ukraine
SUMMARYBACKGROUNDThe Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has disrupted TB care. We examine the effects of the war on people with drug-susceptible TB (PWTB) and health care worker (HCW) engagement with a digital adherence technology (DAT).METHODSWe conducted a cluster-randomised trial of a DAT intervention in Ukraine. In the intervention arm, PWTB received a pillbox with a daily treatment reminder. Pillbox openings were captured real-time onto a platform, accessed by HCWs who could add manual doses where relevant. We compared DAT engagement in pre-, early-, and later-war periods.RESULTSFrom June 2021 to 2022, 816 PWTB (32% women, median age 44 years) were enrolled. DAT engagement varied across regions and time period, with a decline in engagement post-February 2022. PWTB DAT engagement was 78%โ84% of treatment-days. There was a three- to four-fold increase in unknown dose or delays in manual reporting of adherence (>7 days) post-February 2022 versus pre-war in Mykolaivska and Donetska oblasts and a two-fold increase in Odeska, Lvivska, and Zakarpatska oblasts.CONCLUSIONThe war significantly disrupted DAT engagement, particularly in regions heavily affected by the conflict. Reduced engagement was likely due to migration and communication challenges. There is a critical need for resilient TB care in conflict settings.
We know conflict & crises have severe repercussions for TB; health system disruptions, displacement, food insecurity... In our latest paper we examine the effects of war in Ukraine on engagement with a digital adherence tech by people w TB & health care workers journals.theunion.org/content/ijtl...
16.02.2026 09:26
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As part of our ongoing efforts to share knowledge, translate it into action and strengthen partnerships, we have a dedicated page that works as a webinar repository hosting recordings, key messages and more useful resources.๐ช
www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/web...
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19.02.2026 10:16
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A โJust Transitionโ for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis | Public Humanities | Cambridge Core
A โJust Transitionโ for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis - Volume 1
Personโcentred TB care is holistic, individualized, respectful and empowering.
A new KNCV publication argues this shift is only the start of a just transition for DRโTB, urging us to ask: Who sets the agenda? Who benefits? And who is left behind?
#TBSky #TB #DRTB @universitypress.cambridge.org
26.01.2026 12:33
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Evaluation of the Simple One-Step (SOS) stool method for Truenat MTB plus and Xpert MTB/XDR assay
Our latest study in the Journal of Clin Microbiology demonstrates how adapting the SOS stool method for Truenat and Xpert MTB/XDR expands TB testing access for children & adults who canโt produce sputum.
Faster diagnosis. โ equity. Better outcomes.
journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10....
#TBSky @asm.org
29.12.2025 09:37
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COVID-19 self-testing works!
In Ethiopia, 94% of participants accepted self-testing and most found it easy. Affordable access + clear instructions = stronger pandemic preparedness.
Learn more: www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuat...
#COVID19 #PublicHealth #SelfTesting
10.12.2025 16:30
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At the #UnionConf2025, Dr. Yellappa, KNCV expert and Vice Chair of the Global TB-PPM Working Group, joined conversations on how #PPM accelerates early dx, treatment access, and person-centred care.
How can we build a comprehensive TB response requires all hands on deck, including the private sector?
03.12.2025 12:06
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The Global Fundโs Eighth Replenishment Summit is a pivotal moment for global health. Todayโs Summit is about safeguarding progress and reinforcing resilience in an interconnected world.๐
Read more: www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025...
Photo credit: The Global Fund/Thabang Radebe
21.11.2025 15:50
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WCLH 2025 - Day 3 Highlights
YouTube video by International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
๐We must strive to continue "Sharing knowledge, sharing expertise and sharing experiences" and co-create strategies and innovations that meet the people where they are.๐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk72...
21.11.2025 11:03
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Ending TB requires change in societal power dynamics worldwide!
19.11.2025 09:47
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A symposium on the Power of People-Centered TB Care hosted by Center for Tuberculosis of UCSF and @stoptb.bsky.social
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Date: 19 November 2025
๐ Time: 6โ8 PM CET
๐ Location: Bella Sky Conference & Event Center โ Copenhagen
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#TBSky #TB
31.10.2025 13:37
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View of Knowledge gaps and research priorities for understanding the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other airborne infections
Despite 5 years of SARS-CoV-2 research, as well as decades of research on #TB, large gaps remain in understanding the transmission of airborne pathogens. Read our recent publication here:
ijic.info/article/view...
#TBSky
29.10.2025 12:03
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Join the KNCV Alumni Network, a platform to stay connected๐ค, celebrate our shared legacy๐ฅณ, and continue learning together๐ to end #tuberculosis (TB) and other health challenges!
Join here:
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09.10.2025 11:29
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Post-graduate Courses and Workshops โ The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025
Weโre excited to announce a workshop on "Implementing effective TB #aDSM on the introduction and scale up of novel shorter regimen", an essential session for those working in TB pharmacovigilance, clinical research, and #PublicHealth.
Register here: conf2025.theunion.org/post-graduat...
06.10.2025 15:58
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๐As part of the KNCV ACTS Project, our colleague and Tech. Director, Agnes Gebhard recently visited #Indonesia during the NTP review and engaged with local teams to support country-led #TB response initiatives.
Learn more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#TBSky
18.09.2025 10:35
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๐กKNCV IS SHARING KNOWLEDGE, GAINING INSIGHTS ON DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS!
Our team on Digital Health Solutions recently attended a conference to gain insights on health technologies that can support our approaches to ending #tuberculosis!
Find out more at kncvtbplus.com #TBSky #TB
18.09.2025 09:35
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Supporting countries in strengthening comprehensive #diagnostic and #care approaches is key to ensuring that no one is left behind in reaching quality diagnostic services and TB care.
www.kncvtbplus.com/projects/dre...
@postcodeloterij.bsky.social #TBSky #TB #NPL #NationalePostcodeLoterij
17.09.2025 14:49
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Results Report 2025
The 2025 Results Report captures a pivotal moment in the Global Fund partnershipโs fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. After decades of progress, global health is in crisis. Declining in...
70 MILLION LIVES SAVED SINCE 2002๐ฅ
This huge number represents the lives saved through the collaborative efforts that The Global Fund partnership have devoted over the last 23 years on its mission to end #AIDS, #tuberculosis (TB) and #malaria as public health threats.๐จ
#TBSky #HIV #TB
10.09.2025 15:36
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๐ The #CFCS is the heartbeat of TB-affected communities.
It funds community-led TB programs in ๐๐๐+ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, giving people power to lead change & transform lives.
โ ๏ธ This lifeline is under threat.
10.09.2025 10:18
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Stakeholders validate interim policy on stool-based LC-NAAT for pediatric TB diagnosis โ ASCENT DR-TB
๐คStrengthening TB care for children in the Philippines!
Interest-holders in the Philippines came together in a recent forum to finalize a policy that will make pediatric #tuberculosis (TB) testing more timely, accurate, and child-friendly.๐ง
@unitaid.bsky.social #TBSky
08.09.2025 14:57
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3HP dispersible child-friendly formulation in Ethiopia, promising results | KNCV Tuberculosis
August 2025 marked the closure of theย Pediatric Demonstration Study (PDS) in Ethiopia, part of the Unitaid-fundedย IMPAACT4TB project. Theย Closeoutย Workshop, hosted by KNCV TB Plus at Yatu Hotel in Bis...
3HP dispersible child-friendly formulation in Ethiopia, promising results๐ฅ
Pediatric Demonstration Study (PDS) in #Ethiopia
๐ฅ15 health facilities engaged
๐ฅ205 children enrolled in #TB preventive treatment (TPT), of which 163 on the new dispersible #3HP.๐
#TBSky #IMPAACT4TB @unitaid.bsky.social
08.09.2025 14:55
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Global Health Security
Fighting deadly infectious diseases is in all our interests
War and conflict magnify the impact of global health threats like #TB๐
๐คWith support from The Global Fund, the TB response in Ukraine has been not only maintained but strengthened during #war.
Learn more here: impact.theglobalfund.org/en/global-he...
#TBSky #EndTB #TheGlobalFund
01.09.2025 08:10
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The SOS Stoolbox: an implementation package for the SOS stool method to detect TB and rifampicin resistance | KNCV Tuberculosis
SOS stool-based testing for #TB is:
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Child-friendly & non-invasive: no need for sputum
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Helpful for adults too, useful for very sick patients and people living with #HIV who struggle to produce sputum
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Cost-saving: stool collection can be done at primary care, cutting down referrals and delays
19.08.2025 08:52
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Meet Aida | KNCV Tuberculosis
The First Digital Treatment Companion for People with Tuberculosis
Meet Aida: the first digital treatment companion for people with TB
Aida is a virtual assistant that supports people undergoing #TB treatment via WhatsApp. #Aida offers information, reassurance, and answers to questions 24/7, in the userโs preferred language.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TBSky
18.08.2025 08:36
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Everyone deserves care: Health as a human right, not a privilege | KNCV Tuberculosis
In a time whenย globalย political rhetoric around migration is becoming increasingly divisive, and policies more punitive, it is vital to reaffirm a simple truth:ย health is a human right. Regardless of ...
We all take it for granted to lend a hand, sharing food, giving money, caring for someone, or acting out of our values. But proposed asylum laws in the Netherlands could soon make such acts of humanity a criminal offense.๐
Read more below:
#Netherlands #StopDeAsielwetten #health #Nederland #migrant
15.08.2025 13:27
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