TDR and WHO launch a research toolkit for digital technologies and TB
TDR, in partnership with the WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme (GTB), has developed an interactive web-based toolkit that supports national TB programmes and other partners to conduct implementation research designed to evaluate digital technologies for TB care. This is being launched today at a workshop taking place in Beijing, China.
“The WHO Global TB Programme and TDR are helping countries to collect evidence on innovative digital technologies to improve TB prevention and care,” said Tereza Kasaeva, Director of the WHO Global TB Programme. “The toolkit and the training course will help countries to mount more effective interventions and to contribute to global policy at this critical juncture when TB practitioners face the added challenge of COVID-19.”
For more information visit https://www.who.int/tdr/news/2020/WHO-TDR-Fact-Sheet-IR-Toolkit.pdf
Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) - 23 November 2021
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a devastating toll on the health care systems and communities in low- and middle-income countries. To address and discuss the various challenges that these countries face daily, we invite you to join us for this virtual workshop on Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) scheduled on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 15:00 CET.
Explore challenges and prevention\treatment strategies uniquely suited to the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries, considering regional differences in access to medications, health system capacity, and public measures.
Registration fees are waived for healthcare professionals,* NGO representatives, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers/government representatives.
*Healthcare professionals
are defined as professionals that provide any type of health care service
related to COVID-19 or other diseases.
Please contact the Conference Secretariat for more information at Lara@amededu.com or visit our website https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/approaches-combat-covid-19-LMIC-workshop
Dr M Wayengera wins 1st Prize for the WHO Innovation Challenge (Product Development Category) - Congratulations!
On Monday 19 August 2019, the World Health Organisation (AFRO) awarded Dr Misaki Wayengera the 1st prize for the WHO Innovation Challenge in the Product Development Category.
Dr Wayengera (TMA2016CDF1545) and his team from Makerere University have developed a rapid test for Ebola that has the potential to be used for cross boarder screening.
Congratulations on this great achivement!
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New publication by Prof. Jean Nachega - Achieving Viral Suppression in 90% of People Living with HIV on ART in LMICs: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
Although significant progress has been made, the latest data from low- and middle-income countries show substantial gaps in reaching the third “90%” (viral suppression) of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals, especially among vulnerable and key populations. This article discusses critical gaps and promising, evidence-based solutions. There is no simple and/or single approach to achieve the last 90%. This will require multifaceted, scalable strategies that engage people living with human immunodeficiency virus, motivate long-term treatment adherence, and are community-entrenched and ‑supported, cost-effective, and tailored to a wide range of global communities.