TB Alliance

Researcher Kathryn Lougheed once wrote, "Throw in the compounding problems of drug resistance, the #HIV epidemic, and #poverty, and it’s clear that #tuberculosis remains one of the most serious problems in world medicine." What's more serious than the disease? The activists working to end it. Last week, more than a hundred tuberculosis advocates, survivors, clinicians and researchers met in Durban, South Africa for the TB Alliance Community Engagement Forum. They gathered to deliver a powerful message: we can overcome TB. These individuals are working inside the hardest hit communities around the globe to shepherd clinical trials poised to transform treatment. Wrap up your week with this inspiring story from our friends at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on one woman's journey to tackle the stigma surrounding the world's deadliest killer: https://lnkd.in/eDaZmjmE

📢 What is the economic and societal return of global health R&D? Check out the latest findings from @PCuresResearch’s new report and learn how we can accelerate progress: bit.ly/3UT3G8d #impactofRandD

“The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis," a book written by Maria Smilios, "sheds light on a crucial aspect of medical history that had long been overlooked: the significant contributions of Black nurses in combating tuberculosis in New York City." Read more about this important work: https://lnkd.in/e7zwY47r #YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB

Ending #tuberculosis by 2035 will not be possible if we do not accelerate the use of shorter and safer drug-resistant TB treatments. Help Fast Track the Cure and sign the petition today! bit.ly/FastTrackTheCure #YesWeCanEndTB #6MonthsMax

"While we, and multiple partners and collaborators around the world, are dedicated to the fight, we simply do not yet have the resources needed to #EndTB." Read more about the commitment, innovation, and action needed to fight #tuberculosis: https://lnkd.in/ea29YiyK

As part of our work at TB Alliance, we capture and share first-hand experiences of living with #tuberculosis. These videos and stories are powerful tools that bring abstract statistics to life. Whether you're a TB survivor, caregiver, physician, researcher, or decision-maker, your story has the power to inspire action, foster empathy, and ignite change. Check out some of our stories here: https://lnkd.in/eJ9QaR9x #YesWeCanEndTB #6MonthsMax

Tuberculosis is a global pandemic, killing someone approximately every 20 seconds — about 1.3 million in 2022 alone. Find out more about how we're working to fight this age-old disease. https://lnkd.in/gDTVJ_EF #EndTB #Tuberculosis

"Millions of tuberculosis cases around the globe still go undetected every year. By revealing public health challenges, the missing millions teach us where to focus our next efforts." Read more from @devex ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gZp6RSkX #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB

"A number of innovations in TB research and development have helped improve outcomes." Read more about how we finally have momentum to #endTB ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ecUfK79J

"It’s 2024, and people are still dying from ... consumption. This ancient disease, known today as #tuberculosis or TB, has plagued humanity for thousands of years." Read more from Vox ⬇️ #YesWeCanEndTB https://lnkd.in/d55JesEJ