Congratulations to #VietNam for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem! 👏
On behalf of WHO, @RD_WPRO presents a plaque and certificate in recognition of the achievement to 🇻🇳 #RCM75 country delegates led by Vice Minister of Health Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Thi Lien Huong.
Had 3 productive days in Rio De Janeiro at the 7th Global Forum on TB Vaccine #7GFTBV, where scientists, stakeholders and affected communities from around the world gathered to share results and new ideas for advacing TB vaccine development. #EndTB
Support the demands of the global TB community for the development and rollout of new TB vaccines.
Join the call, sign the Community Declaration of the 7th @GlobForumTBVax! In Eng, Esp, Fra, Hin, Indon, Por, Rus!
📅 Deadline: Sun, 6 Oct 2024
✒️https://t.co/yI4ES8WQ1x
This position is now open - do consider applying or get in touch if you are interested in #AMR & DR-TB. Partners with Indonesia, India, Brazil and South African mean that we'll be able to do some nice cross-country explorations of DR-TB drivers.
https://t.co/4w0gAN15ox
Research Highlight from Thinh Ong Phuc @OUCRU_Programme#HospitalAcquired infections and unvaccinated children due to chronic diseases: an investigation of the 2017–19 #measles outbreak in the northern region of Vietnam
https://t.co/jmlRXQoDMw
https://t.co/2gdJFMNK0u
A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme has announced upcoming updates to the guidance on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).
Includes new 6-month & group of 9-month regimens:
https://t.co/kG4ICC0n0o
Effectiveness of preventive treatment among different age groups and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection status: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis of contact tracing studies - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine https://t.co/HVbuUFynU2
Fantastic news that new vaccines for #TB will be included in GAVI's future portfolio.
Huge credit to @MTufet , her team and @gavi !
Glad to support
@AllisonPortnoy @ra_clark18 Nick Menzies and all
@LSHTM@cmmid_lshtm@LSHTM_TB@LSHTM_Vaccines
https://t.co/MttsVstC5O
#HappeningNow! Second High-Level Meeting of #TB Vaccine Accelerator Council. We are discussing
3 key acceleration tracks:
🟢Accelerate diversification of TB vaccine portfolio
🟢Accelerate identification of market solutions
🟢Accelerate rapid implementation&uptake of TB vaccines
New modeling shows the potential impact of #tuberculosis#vaccines M72/AS01E and BCG-revaccination in #India. M72/AS01E could avert 16% cases in Delhi and BCG-revaccination 8.8%
Read more
https://t.co/0RHdYaLUDW
The 3 HP regimen has better completion rates, lower hepatotoxicity than 6H/9H for LTBI, but systemic drug reactions can occur with low BMI as a risk.I argue for a relook at the uniform 900 mg INH dose in populations with undernutrition, need for pyridoxine, & to document AEs.
Hoping lots of you can join us @UCLTB for another webinar in our TB medicines access series. We will be discussing access to rifapentine on 12th June 3pm GMT
You can find the zoom details and the link to our previous webinar below:
https://t.co/yairAVgtxO
SAVE THE DATE: TAG is hosting a webinar on May 15 on TB diagnostics research and development. Join us for info and discussion on new tools in the pipeline, and key considerations for implementation and advocacy.
Get details and register: https://t.co/THx42auNuj
The recording for the TBnet webinar "Targeted next generation sequencing for detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis" is now available!
https://t.co/4x1EJSHYXk