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The 18th Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) African Region, Held from 3-5th March, 2011 Abuja, Nigeria

Theme, ‘’TB, TB/HIV and other lung diseases: challenges to the…
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The World Health Organization in the African Region and The Global Fund strengthen collaboration to support countries

Brazzaville/Geneva, 12 November 2010 -- Dr Luis Gomes Sambo the…
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Training Workshop on Laboratory-Based Assessment and Surveillance of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Kigali, 10 August 2009 -- Rwanda has hosted from the 10th to the 14th…
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African Govts Urged to prioritize Tuberculosis

Brazzaville, 24 March 2006 -- African countries have been urged to…
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A multi-drug resistant TB survivor in Ethiopia shares his story

“Life is a long, often surprising road, with many hurdles to overcome…
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TB infects 1.6 million, kills 600,000 annually in Africa

Harare, 21 March 2003 -- Tuberculosis (TB) infects 1.6 million people…
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WHO launches plan to jointly fight TB and HIV

Collaborative approach to speed distribution of AIDS treatment and…
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Dr Sambo urges countries to address TB resistance to medicines

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) 31 August 2010 – WHO Regional Director for…
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SADC needs regional collaboration to combat daunting health challenges of TB, Malaria and HIV and AIDS

Lilongwe, 29 March 2007 -- Strategic collaboration among health…
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Indicators for TB control in Africa improve, but still fall short of global targets

Harare, 4 April 2003 -- Treatment success and case detection rates…
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