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Preparations Underway for 19th TRAC Annual TB Research Conference and WTD

Preparations Underway for 19th TRAC Annual TB Research Conference and WTD

Arba Minch, Ethiopia – A delegation from the Tuberculosis Research Advisory Council (TRAC), led by Taye Letta, Head of the National TB, Leprosy, and Other Lung Disease Desk at the Ministry of Health (MOH), visited Arba Minch University. The University, in collaboration with the South Ethiopia Regional State Health Bureau, […]

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WHO Report: Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer

WHO Report: Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer

29 October 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 million reported […]

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Golden Jubilee Celebration of TDR held in Ethiopia

Golden Jubilee Celebration of TDR held in Ethiopia

The golden Jubilee of the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) was colorfully celebrated in Ethiopia. Organized by Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) the event was attended by members of the TDR Global Africa and Ethiopia Node, fellows, grantees and other distinguished guests. Prof Afework Kassu, […]

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