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Launch of US$2.15 billion dollar plan to contain drug-resistant tuberculosis
22 June 2007, Geneva - Hundreds of thousands of cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis can be prevented and as many as 134 000 lives saved through the implementation of a two-year response plan, launched today by the World Health Organization and the Stop TB Partnership.
The Global MDR-TB and XDR-TB Response Plan 2007-2008 sets out measures needed now to prevent, treat and control extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). The plan also sets in motion actions to reach a 2015 goal of providing access to drugs and diagnostic tests to all MDR-TB and XDR-TB patients, saving the lives of up to 1.2 million patients.
Read the press release
The Global MDR-TB & XDR-TB Response Plan 2007-2008
Fact sheet on the Global Response Plan (English) (French)
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NGOs RECEIVE ¢2.6 BILLION CEDIS FOR TB CONTROL
27th May
The Global TB Candlelight Medication came to its climax on 27th May, with the arrival of Ababba Moziah Richard, the Afro Global Alliance TB-HIV/AIDS Ambassador in Ghana from a 13 day walk which was meant to sensitize and scale up awareness in TB-HIV/AIDS control. [ read more ] |
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GTBCM OBSERVED IN GHANA
27th May
Global TB Candlelight Meditation observed throughout the Region in Ghana by all sectors and it was crowned with series of activities. [ read more ] |
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DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH LAUNCHS GTBCM IN GHANA
The Honorable Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Mrs. Gladys Norley Ashitey on Wednesday 18th April 2007 formally launched the Global TB Candlelight Meditation (GTBCM 27 May) in Accra. The occasion was chaired by Nana Daasebre Kweebu Ewusi and the welcome address speech was read by the President and founder of Afro Global Alliance Chief Austin Arinze Obiefuna.
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Air traveller jettisons XDR-TB into the headlines
1 June 2007 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA -- The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory in connection with the possible exposure of air travellers on two trans-Atlantic flights to extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). CDC officials are recommending medical evaluation of cabin crew members and passengers sitting near a U.S. citizen with extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) who traveled from Atlanta to Paris on May 12 and returned to the United States on May 24, flying from Prague to Montreal and then crossing over to the U.S. by car.
The case--which has prompted a flurry of media stories worldwide--is worrisome because XDR-TB, a rare form of TB, is resistant to almost all drugs used to treat the disease and is lethal in many cases. XDR-TB can be spread from one person to another.
Public health authorities are emphasizing that the risk to the man's fellow travellers is low. Under normal conditions the quality of the air on board commercial airliners is higher than it is in most buildings. Passengers travelling on flights longer than eight hours may be at higher risk of becoming infected with TB if they sit near someone with active TB, but the risk should be similar to what it is in other circumstances where people are together in a confined indoor space. Brief contact with an infectious individual poses little to no risk for become infected with TB.
WHO TB and air travel guidelines [pdf 603kb]
WHO XDR-TB page
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION ON TB/HIV
21 May 2007 -- New York -- In his address at the General Assembly Review of the Declaration on HIV/AIDS, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for "a comprehensive approach to tackle diseases intimately linked with HIV -- especially tuberculosis".
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60th World Health Assembly passes a TB resolution
23 May 2007 -- Geneva -- Ms M E Ngaunje, Miniister of Health of Malawi, was among the four dozen delegates who spoke in support of the resolution on TB passed by the World Health Assembly today. The resolution urges WHO Member States to develop and implement long-term plans for TB prevention and control aimed at accelerating progress towards halving TB deaths and prevalence by 2015, through the full implementation of the Global Plan to Stop TB, 2006-2015. WHO is requested to strengthen its support to countries affected by TB, in particular those heavily affected by Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) and Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR-TB), as well as TB/HIV. Member States are also urged, where warranted, to declare TB an emergency. |
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UN Special Envoy to Stop TB chosen for new international role
26 April 2007 -- New York --
Former Portuguese president Jorge Sampaio, the UN Special Envoy to Stop Tuberculosis, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the as the first United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations.
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Candlelight meditation on TB held in Ghana
18 April 2007 -- Accra, Ghana --
At a candlelight meditation on TB, the Royal Trumpeters, a popular local musical group, sang a song composed for the occasion, "Togetherness will eradicate TB". Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Mrs. Gladys Norley Ashitey, presided. On the same day the TB Voice Network, a group of successfully treated TB patients active in advocacy, communication and social mobilization was inaugurated by Dr. Nicholas A. de Heer, President of the Ghana Society for Prevention of TB. Members of the TB Voice Network will provide treatment support and counselling for people newly diagnosed with TB. |
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TB VOICE NETWORK INAUGURATED
Dr. Nicholas A. de Heer, President, Ghana Society for Prevention of TB and Stop TB Ghana on the 18th April 2007 inaugurated the TB Voice Network (AGA Initiative) at the civil servant association conference hall in Accra.
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GHANA HEALTH CONFERENCE 2007 ENDS IN GRAND STYLE
16 - 17 April
The first Global Business Coalition-Corporate Africa Partnerships for prevention and cure was held in Accra 16-17 April. The conference was chaired by the President, Ghana Medical Association with the representation of all sectors.
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Malawi declares TB a national emergency
27 March 2007
27 March - The Hon. Mrs Marjorie Ngaunje, M.P., Malawi’s Minister of Health (left) and Dr Luís Gomes Sambo, WHO Regional Director for Africa were among the public health officials and dignitaries gathered in Lilongwe to declare tuberculosis a national emergency in Malawi. The government of Malawi has called for urgent and extraordinary actions to halt the spread of TB and deaths from the disease.
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Launch of the Stop TB Challenge Facility for Civil Society
22 March 2007
The Stop TB Partnership Challenge Fund for Civil Society (CFCS) is a mechanism to provide financial support to small groups of civil society organizations and for funding advocacy and social mobilization activities at the grass roots level. It is targeted at civil society groups that are seeking to shape policy-making at local and national levels. |
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STOP TB in lights, WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
21 March 2007
At the Stop TB Partnership we encourage you to light up other buildings around the world in support of World TB Day 2007.
Please send your photos of the illuminated buildings to stoptbitofficer@who.int with a brief description and credit and we will post them on our web site |
Independent External Evaluation of the Stop TB Partnership
Invitation to submit proposals
20 March 2007
The Coordinating Board of the Stop TB Partnership is hereby commissioning an independent external evaluation of the Stop TB Partnership which has now completed some six years of operations. A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) for this evaluation is available for downloading below. Any organization having an interest in making a bid to undertake this evaluation is welcome to do so. To qualify for consideration, a proposal has to be submitted in strict accordance with the RFP. Any proposal not complying with the RFP will not be considered.
Click here to download the RFP.
A call from the highest mountain tops to Stop TB
5 March 2007
Lhawang Dhondup, a guide with the expedition company Mountain Link, and two climbers unfold a Stop TB flag (for an America free of tuberculosis) at the summit of Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina in January. The group was on a two-week-long expedition up the mountain, which reaches a height of 6,962 metres and is the tallest peak in the Americas. Dhondup plans to raise Stop TB flags on other peaks during future expeditions.
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NTP-AGA SCALING UP ADVOCACY AND SENSITIZATION
1 April
1st April witnessed an awareness football match at the Kawogdudi-Nima park between Stop TB Nima team and Stop TB Lapaz-Akweteman. The match was organized by the National TB Programme with its stakeholders.
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TB Network marks World TB day with a Clean-up Exercise
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TB Network undertook a clean up exercise at the Mamprobi Polyclinic, Accra as part of it's activities in commermorating the World TB day 2007.
TB Network is a partner with the Stop TB Ghana Partnership sharing same objective of helping control TB. Jane Amerley Oku, the Vice Chairperson and Assembly woman for an area in Korlegono-Accra, popularly known as Sabon Zongo and David Azalekor the Chairman and National Organiser for Ghana Society for Prevention of Tuberculosis also took part in the clean up exercise. |
GHANET, Stop TB Ghana to build TB/HIV synergy
30 March
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The National Coordinator, Stop TB Ghana Chief Austin Arinze Obiefuna today called on the Ghana HIV/ AIDS Network (GHANET) to redefine their advocacy approach and make it TB inclusive.
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National Coordinator visits the NGO Coalition in Health
29 March
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National Coordinator Chief Austin A. Obiefuna introduces Stop TB Ghana Partnership to the Coalition of NGOs in Health.
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National Coordinator speaks on VOA
27 March
 Chief Austin Arinze Obiefuna, National Coordinator for the Stop TB Ghana Partnership, speaks with Linord Moudou, host Healthy Living, Voice of America on Ghana and the Stop TB Ghana Partnership efforts to control the tuberculosis pandemic.
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/HealthyLiving_host.cfm
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Afro Global Alliance (GH) - Feyenoord celebrates World TB Day
On-line campaign on drug resistant TB
2 March 2007
 According to latest estimates, 10% of all new TB infections are resistant to at least one anti-TB drug. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are currently in the news following recent reports indicating rates of drug resistance may be far higher than previously thought.
Drug-resistant TB poses a grave global public health threat, especially in populations with high rates of HIV, and requires an immediate and urgent global response.
In the 50 days leading up to World TB Day (Saturday 24th March, 2007), Health and Development Networks and the AIDSCareWatch Campaign are organizing the One-in-Ten Campaign focusing on drug resistant TB. The campaign aims to increase awareness, bring front-line perspectives to current MDR- and XDR-TB discussions, and advocate for TB patients to receive the best possible care.
Stop TB Partnership Kochon Prize 2007
21 February 2007
The Stop TB Partnership and the Kochon Foundation are pleased to announce nominations are open for the 2007 prize. The Prize is awarded to persons, institutions or organizations, which have made a major contribution to stopping tuberculosis. The deadline for submission is 24th March, World TB Day 2007.
CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION - DEADLINE 31 MARCH 2007
38th Union World Conference on Lung Health,
8 -12 November 2007, Cape Town, South Africa
16 February 2007
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) will hold its 38th Union World Conference on Lung Health from 8 to 12 November 2007 in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of the conference is "Confronting the challenges of HIV and MDR in TB prevention and care". This conference will provide a platform of interesting discussions related to TB, HIV, asthma, child lung health, tobacco and all relevant lung health areas with world known health care professionals, leaders and policy makers. We are happy to invite you and all your colleagues to submit abstracts for consideration for presentation at this conference. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2007. |
INAUGURATION OF THE STOP TB GHANA PARTNERSHIP
The inauguration of the Stop TB Ghana partnership will take place on on 23rd March 2007 at the Civil Servants Association Conference Hall Accra from 9:OO am. [ Read More ] |
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Preparation of the World TB Day in Ghana
The observation of the 2007 World TB Day in Ghana demonstrates the proactive qualities of the Ghana National TB Programme when dealing with its partners. The standing committee for the planning of World TB Day in Ghana has a representative of all sector and sub sectors in system.
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CONGRATULATION! GHANA ON NATIONAL STOP TB PARTNERSHIP
The Stop TB Ghana Partnership is now listed on the National Stop TB Partnership member diary. This is as a result of the achievement of the Partnership in implementation of the MDG and Stop TB strategy. [ Read More ]
Briefing of Two Traditional Rulers from Central Region
 04 January 2007
A one day briefing was held for the two lead traditional rulers to sensitize them on TB prevention and cure so that they will in turn sensitize other traditional rulers in the central region.
The involvement of traditional rulers became apparent in two dimensions-it is in conformity with the provisions of the millennium development goals and also the fact that they perform as liaisons between the people and the outside community. [ Read More ]
AGA on Ghana Stop TB Partnership Initiative
 26 May 2006
Ghana Stop TB partnership initiative for more collaborative effort to fight TB kicks off with the first meeting of the 12 Ghana member partners of the Stop TB partnership, Geneva Switzerland on the 26th May. [ MORE ]
World TB Day 2007:"TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere"
14 December 2006
Mark your calendars - World TB Day is 100 days away! On 24 March 2007, people from all over the globe will be taking part in the World TB Day campaign - a day of social action and awareness. The theme for World TB Day 2007 is "TB anywhere is TB everywhere." The message is one of urgency and shared responsibility. Through unified action on all levels, we can create a healthier globe, a better future, and work towards a world free of tuberculosis.
Kofi Annan: Stop TB Partnership - a Model of
Consensus-building, Innovation, and Collaboration
20 November 2006
 UN
Secretary-General Kofi Annan commended WHO and the Stop TB
Partnership at the inauguration of the new UNAIDS/WHO building which
will be the new home of the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat. "WHO
has been in the vanguard in strengthening the health sector
response," said Mr Annan. "It has led the dramatic scale-up of TB
control, and new responses to the huge threats of HIV-associated and
drug-resistant TB. It hosts the Stop TB Partnership, which has
become a model of consensus-building, innovation and
collaboration".
Acting WHO Director-General Dr Anders
Nordstrom: "The Stop TB team is regarded as one of the most
effective partnerships today. You have an up-hill task but with your
commitment you will succeed." Attending the session were the WHO
Director-General Elect, Dr Margaret Chan, and 150 guests, including
heads of UN agencies, diplomatic missions, staff and the senior
management of the two organizations.
View the Acting Director-General's speech
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