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Shobha shukla, bobby ramakant– cnscontd from previous issuewhat works really well in the global north may not work well in the south. health technologies conceived, designed, and manufactured in the global north, and funded mostly by the global nort
It is not natural disasters (like hurricanes or storms) which block access to TB care services most times, but manmade barriers that fuel injustices, inequities, greed, and risk factors that put people at risk of TB disease and death. Since these ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is organizing a series of in-person meetings, events and symposia in Paris around the 53rd Union World Conference on Lung Health in collaboration with partners and civil society. Here are some highlights of confirmed events.Please watch this space; additional events will be announced.11 November 2023: WHO and Unitaid consultation: transforming the TB response by driving affordable, accessible solutions to reach the most vulnerableVenue: Hyatt Regency Paris EtoileThis annual 1-day consultation will be the first to be held in-person since 2019. Key stakehold...
Seven and a half million new infections were diagnosed in 2022 – the highest ever recorded by the UN agency
The WHO guidance and e-course on TB and mental health conditions will be launched during a special online webinar which will be held on 3 November 2023, from 12.00-13.30 CET. RegisterWorldwide, almost 1 billion people are living with a mental health condition. People affected by TB have a higher risk of mental health conditions, which can negatively impact TB treatment outcomes, health-related quality of life and other health and social outcomes. In fact, mental health conditions are one of the top impairments suffered by people with TB. Stigma and discrimination associated with a TB diagno...