Latest tuberculosis News

Leading health agencies outline updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air
WHO announces forthcoming updates on co-administration of treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis and hepatitis C
Socioeconomic Risk Factors For Tuberculosis
World TB Day: Raising Awareness About Tuberculosis
Eating some chocolate really might be good for you – here’s what the research says
WHO launches guidance on conducting reviews of tuberculosis programmes
Leading Fight Against Daru’s TB Epidemic
Youth Empowerment Vital In TB Fight
Writing Final Chapter In Fight To End TB
WHO World TB Day Message
WHO launches new guidance on the use of targeted next-generation sequencing tests for the diagnosis of drug-resistant TB and a new sequencing portal
Hot tubs are as full of nasty germs as you fear
AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments, paving way for personalized care
WHO urges investments for the scale up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment
WHO BPaLM Accelerator Platform
Drug-resistant TB responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based therapy
Bacteria can develop resistance to drugs they haven’t encountered before − scientists figured this out decades ago in a classic experiment
WHO announces forthcoming updates on tuberculosis preventive treatment
WHO and MPP announce technology transfer license to enable greater patient access to multiple essential diagnostics
Exploding kamikaze bacteria
New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
Grants will fund tuberculosis drug development
WHO’s Science Council issues report on mRNA vaccine technology
Darryl O’Donnell steps down as CEO of Health Equity Matters
First WHO Global Clinical Trials Forum puts forward a global vision for sustainable clinical research infrastructure
Do you really need antibiotics? Curbing our use helps fight drug-resistant bacteria
WHO releases priorities for research and development of age-appropriate medicines for treatment of neglected tropical diseases
WHO launches new e-course on the management of TB in children and adolescents
WHO launches new 5-year roadmap to prevent and treat TB in children and adolescents
World Diabetes Day 2023: Equitable access to care for people with TB and diabetes
Could new antibiotic clovibactin beat superbugs? Or will it join the long list of failed drugs?
A leading flexible contributor, the Netherlands renews its multiannual allocation to WHO
WHO releases updated Target Regimen Profiles for tuberculosis treatment and new Target Product Profiles for tuberculosis treatment monitoring and optimization
WHO releases new list of essential diagnostics; new recommendations for hepatitis E virus tests, personal use glucose meters
WHO outlines considerations for regulation of artificial intelligence for health
WHO announces the release of ScreenTB – a web-based tool to help countries prioritize action for TB screening and prevention
WHO releases updated guidance on adolescent health and well-being
WHO Academy e-course: Harnessing the power of routine health facility data:Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis cluster in Murraylands
World leaders commit to new targets to end TB
Hundreds of people screened in fight against Tuberculosis outbreak on the APY Lands
WHO’s operational handbook on tuberculosis infection prevention and control
Class of 2027 launches medical journey with white coats
Good Scores for Else Kröner Center Würzburg-Mwanza
What’s new in the TB section of the 2023 WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines
World-first eradication of M. bovis on track with no known farm infections
Vaccines could avert half a million deaths associated with anti-microbial resistance a year
WHO launches “One life, one liver” campaign on World Hepatitis Day