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TB Alert are pleased to announce the launch of a ground breaking new technical manual on tuberculosis (TB) psychosocial support for healthcare workers, government and non-government organization ...

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People affected by TB may have particular concerns about the new coronavirus that is currently circulating around the world. To help reassure and advise, TB Alert has developed a Q&A on the relat...

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Are you interested in giving your opinion and advice on a study into the testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis? About the study RID-TB is a five year programme run by University College Lo...

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Are you interested in giving your opinion and advice on a study into the testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis? TB Alert and University College London (UCL) are recruiting a PPI Group to p...

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The staff and Trustees of TB Alert were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of our Vice President, Kenneth Citron. Ken had a long and prestigious career as a Consultant Physician in Res...

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On Saturday 29th June, the UK announced a new three-year funding pledge for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The pledge includes funding to provide TB treatment and care f...

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The latest reports on TB prevalence from Public Health England and The World Health Organization have shown a welcome reduction in rates of TB in England and globally. England is now a low-TB-inc...

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As part of the UK Academics and Professionals to End Tuberculosis group (UKAPTB), TB Alert has written to Theresa May urging her to head Britain’s delegation to the UN general assembly high-lev...

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This Sunday, in the TB Alert BBC Radio 4 Appeal, Felicity Kendal shares Rebecca’s story. Rebecca, who lives in rural Zimbabwe, feared for her life and her unborn baby’s future when she fell ...

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The United Nations General Assembly has published a Political Declaration on the Fight against Tuberculosis (TB) which will be endorsed at the High-Level Meeting on TB on 26 September. Read the f...

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