📢 Good news from the fight to #StopTB! A promising new #tuberculosis treatment is advancing through clinical trials thanks to support from European partnerships IMI and Global Health EDCTP3.
🚀 Dubbed alpibectir, the new treatment boosts the activity of older #TB drug ethionamide.
✅ Early-stage trials have already shown the alpibectir-ethionamide combination to be safe and good at killing TB bacteria.
👀 https://europa.eu/!xdXvKb
#StopTB #EndTB #IHITransformingHealth #HorizonEU

Today is #WorldTuberculosisDay!
#TB caused 1⃣.0⃣9⃣ to 1⃣.4⃣0⃣ million people to die in 2021/2023 (#WHO, #GBDstudy).
This included 115,000 people who perished from #resistant strains of the #bacterium.

#GlobalHealth #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #UN #SDG3 #EndTuberculosis #EndTB #StopTB #tuberculosis #WorldTBday

Sources:
https://www.who.int/teams/global-programme-on-tuberculosis-and-lung-health/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2024/tb-disease-burden/1-2-tb-mortality
https://www.healthdata.org/research-analysis/diseases-injuries-risks/factsheets/2021-tuberculosis-level-3-disease
https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/gho-documents/global-health-estimates/ghe2021_deaths_wbincome_new.xlsx

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: March 24, 2025

World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24 to raise awareness about the global impact of tuberculosis (TB). This day marks the anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch's discovery of the bacterium causing TB in 1882, a significant milestone that paved the way for diagnosing and treating this disease.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

- TB remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, claiming over 4,400 lives daily and infecting around 30,000 people.
- Despite being curable and preventable, TB continues to affect millions, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- The theme for 2025 is "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver," emphasizing the need for global dedication and action.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:

Let’s work together to combat tuberculosis and support those affected.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲:

- Educate yourself and others about TB symptoms and prevention.
- Advocate for increased funding and resources for TB treatment and research.
- Share your commitment to ending TB on social media.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗕:

- Persistent cough for three weeks or longer
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Chest pain during breathing or coughing
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue and fever
- Night sweats

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:

- Minimize contact with individuals who have active TB.
- Maintain good hygiene practices.
- Strengthen your immune system through a healthy lifestyle.
- Complete prescribed TB treatment to avoid drug resistance.

Together, we can make a difference in the fight against tuberculosis!

#WorldTBDay #EndTB #TBawareness #HealthyLiving #PublicHealth #FightTB #CommitInvestDeliver #StopTB #Tuberculosis #SCABPharmacy

Africa: Ending Aids, Malaria and TB Is an Urgent Imperative: [Global Fund] Ending AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis (TB) is within reach. But the gains we have made against these diseases over the last two decades, the lives saved, the health and community systems built, are now in jeopardy as the U.S. government looks poised to retreat from its leadership in global health. This is precisely the wrong time to… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJRwtz #GlobalHealth #EndingAIDS #FightMalaria #StopTB #PublicHealth

TB Awareness Month 🫁
This month, we stand together to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB), a disease that affects millions globally. Early detection and proper treatment can save lives. Let's educate ourselves and others on how we can prevent the spread of TB and support those affected.

👉 Share this post to help spread the word and raise awareness about TB.
💬 Have you learned something new about TB this month? Drop a comment below!

#BabyYumYum #BYY #TBAwareness #FightTB #StopTB

Despite #TB treatment being available for decades, the disease remains hard to contain. It's a disease of poverty, thriving in poor living conditions and overcrowding. TB spreads through the air. #Tuberculosis #PublicHealth #StopTB #WorldTBDay24 https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/medical-science-has-made-great-strides-in-fighting-tb-but-reducing-poverty-is-imperative-20240324

🌐 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗕 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 is here! Let's raise awareness about the global TB epidemic and efforts to end this disease. This year's theme is "𝗬𝗲𝘀! 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗕." Join us in honoring Dr. Robert Koch's legacy and working towards a TB-free world. #WorldTuberculosisDay #EndTB #GlobalHealth #PublicAwareness #HealthEquity #StopTB #HealthForAll #TBPrevention #InfectiousDiseases 💪 #SCABPharmacy

Activists urge the government to declare #TB a national health crisis. In 2022, over 50,000 deaths in South Africa, despite it being treatable and preventable. #SouthAfrica #StopTB #WorldTBDay24 https://groundup.org.za/article/health-activists-call-on-government-to-declare-tb-a-national-health-crisis/

Every 3 minutes, a child loses their life to #TB, and many never get diagnosed. Guided by new #WHO guidelines, #MSF is launching a global initiative to enhance TB diagnosis and care for children, aiming to curb new cases. #StopTB #ChildHealth https://www.msf.org/tuberculosis-msf-launches-unprecedented-project-tackle-underdiagnosis-among-children

Hey TBFighters! @StopTB Partnership shared a Call-A-Thon call-to-action with us for March 14th, while John is in DC! If you're a U.S. resident, join us in calling your senators and representatives asking them to sponsor the End TB Now Act. Keep in mind: US citizens living abroad can also call the representatives for the place they last lived! Let's all show them our voices WILL be heard!! (202) 224-3121 #YesWeCanEndTB #PeopleOverProfits #StopTB #TB

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C'mon Danaher Corp. be the heroes we need!! #StopTB by making it #TimeFor5 and #XDRnext! PLEASE put #PeopleOverProfits to save families! 🙏

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL SINGS FOR TB ELIMINATION!

🗓️ December 11th
📍 Baltimore, MD with a virtual option available! 💻

Will benefit @We_Are_TB and Treatment Action Group @TAGTeam_Tweets

#Tuberculosis #EndTB #stopTB #TB #Tuberculosis #YesWeCanEndTB

https://creativealliance.org/event/moulin-rouge-the-musical-sings-for-tb-elimination/?s=09

Again, bestie, we are so happy you're thriving, @DanaherCorp @CepheidNews! That means you can afford to make it #timeFor5 and make #xdrNEXT to save SO many lives!! 🙏Please #EndTB, together, #YesWeCanEndTB, so let's put #peopleOverProfits to #StopTB!! 🙏 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/05/how-danaher-is-staging-a-quiet-recovery.html

Lowering the price of the standard TB test alone is not enough, @DanaherCorp & @CepheidNews! Nerdfighteria is still waiting for you to lower the price of #XDRNext! #PeopleOverProfits Together #YesWeCanEndTB #StopTB #EndTB

Dear @DanaherCorp & @CepheidNews please remember that people around the world are depending your generosity to #stopTb! #YesWeCanEndTB together if you help by discounting the MTB/XDR cartridges needed so desperately by so many!! Please help #endTb and save millions of ppl 🙏

In Ghana 2/3 of patients have #TB and don't know it, “The equation is simple: If we were putting more resources into testing for TB, we would be finding more TB,” said Dr. Yaw Adusi-Poku, who heads Ghana’s national TB control program. #EndTB #StopTB #YesWeCanEndTB https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/health/tuberculosis-tb-treatment-vaccine-diagnosis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8Uw.DPei.nPlvAEubOE7i&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Don't forget!! As we continue to encourage Danaher to lower the price of #XDRNext and put #PeopleOverProfits, we’ll be looking at how TB has influenced art of all forms and asking Danaher/Cepheid to help end this disease with an Arts Theme Week Nov 13-19! Info here: https://tbfighter.link/art-week

#nerdfighter #dftba #johnGreen #endTB
#YesWeCanEndTB #stopTB

The #StopTB partnership released a statement this morning saying #JohnsonAndJohnson has allowed them to produce generic #bedaquiline and make it available in most developing countries, even in those where the secondary patent is still in effect.

While J&J haven’t released their own statement yet, and this isn’t a complete dropping of their patent, this is a huge step forward in ending TB and deserves to be celebrated.

#PatientsNotPatents #tubercolosis #EndTB

https://www.stoptb.org/news/global-drug-facility-update-access-to-bedaquiline

So excited to share that the National TB Controllers Association / NTCA has generously put together a Giving Tuesday page for We Are TB so we can travel our survivors to the National TB Conference in Atlanta in June for advocacy training! Please consider donating/share! Every dollar will be cherished and used toward travel fees and pier diems for our advocates. #EndTB #StopTB #TBfreeUSA #WeAreTB #tuberculosis
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/giving-tuesday-2022

As we all know coronavirus is a pandemic now and many countries are already getting affected by this epidemic. So do you know how senior citizens keep them safe from COVID-19? #worldtbday #tuberculosis #stopTB #endtb #tb #tbawareness #awareness #infectiousdiseases #lungs #itstimetoendtb #letsdothis #24march #afterfifties #elderpeople #seniorcitizen #oldagepeople #stayhappyatfifty #stayhealthyatfifty #staysocialatfifty #uttaranand https://bit.ly/2V5UVtC