"world tb day" blog posts

World Tuberculosis Day 2024: An update of our work at CROIDr Henry Pertinez is presenting a poster to a crowd at CROI. Text of the blog title is over the top of the image.

World Tuberculosis Day 2024: An update of our work at CROI

Every 24 March we commemorate World TB Day with the World Health Organisation. The theme for 2024 is ‘Yes! We can stop TB!’ and we wanted to update you on how we are playing our part in making that statement a reality.

Posted on: 22 March 2024

Dynamic partnerships for maximum impact: How our collaboration with Tandem Nano Ltd is fast-tracking our development programmeA scientist in a lab shakes hands with someone in a suit. The blog title is written over the top

Dynamic partnerships for maximum impact: How our collaboration with Tandem Nano Ltd is fast-tracking our development programme

Maintaining adherence to medication is often a huge challenge to patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Reasons for poor adherence can be quite complex. They may run out of tablets and are unable to get a new supply, they may forget to take their medicine or they simply don’t like taking tablets daily due to the difficult side effects they can cause. Regardless of the reason for poor adherence, there is overwhelming evidence that supports the need for a different approach to healthcare within affected communities.

Posted on: 5 April 2023

Stopping TB in its tracks with long-acting injectables: A war of attritionAn image with the blog title written over the top

Stopping TB in its tracks with long-acting injectables: A war of attrition

World TB Day 2023, themed 'Yes! We can end TB!', is set to inspire a renewed sense of hope in the fight against the TB epidemic. The campaign seeks to encourage leaders to take bold steps, increase funding, adopt innovative solutions, and act faster to curb the spread of the disease.

Posted on: 23 March 2023