Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Despite being a preventable and curable disease, 1.5 million people die from TB each year. To re-awake public awareness, spark the global response and drive policy change, Swiss TPH organizes a symposium in spring 2023 dedicated to TB research. Topics will include:

• State of the TB pandemic
• Latest on basic and applied science
• Health system issues
• The poverty connection
• How decision makers can support progress

https://www.swisstph.ch/en/about/events/tb-symposium-2023

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Despite being a preventable and curable disease, 1.5 million people die from TB each year. To re-awake public awareness, spark the global response and drive policy change, Swiss TPH organizes a symposium in spring 2023 dedicated to TB research. Topics will include:

• State of the TB pandemic
• Latest on basic and applied science
• Health system issues
• The poverty connection
• How decision makers can support progress

https://www.swisstph.ch/en/about/events/tb-symposium-2023

FOR FOUR DAYS, THE ANCIENT CITY OF VARANASI (INDIA) BECOMES THE BRAIN AND HEART OF THE GLOBAL TB RESPONSE

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is hosting the 36 th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting.

First time ever, the Stop TB Board - which is co-branded with G20 Presidency, will be preceded by the High-Level Event “One World TB Summit” under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi as the keynote speaker. With incredible leadership and vision, bold ambition and groundbreaking initiatives and interventions, India is leading the way to end TB globally.
 
Four days of high-octane activities will include:
 
On 23^rd March: REACH India with USAID and Stop TB Partnership, will organize a unique event that will ensure TB Champions and TB survivors from India take the centre stage. Over 50 TB champions from across India will join the National TB Elimination Program on the eve of World TB Day and will share their critical contributions in the fight to end TB as well as the gaps and challenges that must be addressed to end TB in India by 2025. Communities are expected to release a collective vision entitles The Varanasi Statement, to capture the essence of this community mobilization and commitment.
 

On 24^th March: The World TB Day (WTBD), the Government of India and Stop TB Partnership will host the high-level TB Summit “One World TB Summit.” The Summit keynote speech will be by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi who will also launch multiple initiatives toward ending TB by 2025 in India.

On the 25^th March: The Board Meeting will be inaugurated by the Chair Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Vice Chair Mr. Austin Obiefuna, Executive Director Afro Global Alliance. Affected Community and NGO Delegations to the Stop TB Partnership Board will take the stage to launch The Accountability Report of TB-affected Communities & Civil Society: Priorities to Close the Deadly Divide. With inputs from over 1200 TB-affected communities and civil society partners from over 92 countries, the 6 “calls to action” from the report provide a community perspective on progress against targets and priorities to end TB. The first day of the Board will include a forward-looking session “Making the Impossible – Possible” in which 1-2 years innovations in TB service delivery, data systems, digital health, diagnosis, treatment and care developed in India will be shared.

 
On 26^th March: The Board will continue the deliberations on the continuation of the engagement for the success of the UNHLM on TB in September, to the funding of the TB Response – centred on the engagement with the Global Fund. There will be the finalization of the Board Governance Review that will reveal a unique structure in the global health with more than 50% of the voting members being from TB High Burden Countries.  The Board Meeting will officially conclude on the same day.

Please Click on below link for further information

https://www.stoptb.org/board-meetings/25-26-march-2023-varanasi-india

FOR FOUR DAYS, THE ANCIENT CITY OF VARANASI (INDIA) BECOMES THE BRAIN AND HEART OF THE GLOBAL TB RESPONSE

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is hosting the 36 th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting.

First time ever, the Stop TB Board - which is co-branded with G20 Presidency, will be preceded by the High-Level Event “One World TB Summit” under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi as the keynote speaker. With incredible leadership and vision, bold ambition and groundbreaking initiatives and interventions, India is leading the way to end TB globally.
 
Four days of high-octane activities will include:
 
On 23^rd March: REACH India with USAID and Stop TB Partnership, will organize a unique event that will ensure TB Champions and TB survivors from India take the centre stage. Over 50 TB champions from across India will join the National TB Elimination Program on the eve of World TB Day and will share their critical contributions in the fight to end TB as well as the gaps and challenges that must be addressed to end TB in India by 2025. Communities are expected to release a collective vision entitles The Varanasi Statement, to capture the essence of this community mobilization and commitment.
 

On 24^th March: The World TB Day (WTBD), the Government of India and Stop TB Partnership will host the high-level TB Summit “One World TB Summit.” The Summit keynote speech will be by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi who will also launch multiple initiatives toward ending TB by 2025 in India.

On the 25^th March: The Board Meeting will be inaugurated by the Chair Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Vice Chair Mr. Austin Obiefuna, Executive Director Afro Global Alliance. Affected Community and NGO Delegations to the Stop TB Partnership Board will take the stage to launch The Accountability Report of TB-affected Communities & Civil Society: Priorities to Close the Deadly Divide. With inputs from over 1200 TB-affected communities and civil society partners from over 92 countries, the 6 “calls to action” from the report provide a community perspective on progress against targets and priorities to end TB. The first day of the Board will include a forward-looking session “Making the Impossible – Possible” in which 1-2 years innovations in TB service delivery, data systems, digital health, diagnosis, treatment and care developed in India will be shared.

 
On 26^th March: The Board will continue the deliberations on the continuation of the engagement for the success of the UNHLM on TB in September, to the funding of the TB Response – centred on the engagement with the Global Fund. There will be the finalization of the Board Governance Review that will reveal a unique structure in the global health with more than 50% of the voting members being from TB High Burden Countries.  The Board Meeting will officially conclude on the same day.

Please Click on below link for further information

https://www.stoptb.org/board-meetings/25-26-march-2023-varanasi-india

World TB Day, falling on March 24th each year, is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year, mostly in developing countries. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. At the time of Koch's announcement in Berlin, TB was raging through Europe and the Americas, causing the death of one out of every seven people. Koch's discovery opened the way towards diagnosing and curing TB.

FOR FOUR DAYS, THE ANCIENT CITY OF VARANASI (INDIA) BECOMES THE BRAIN AND HEART OF THE GLOBAL TB RESPONSE

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is hosting the 36 th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting.

First time ever, the Stop TB Board - which is co-branded with G20 Presidency, will be preceded by the High-Level Event “One World TB Summit” under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi as the keynote speaker. With incredible leadership and vision, bold ambition and groundbreaking initiatives and interventions, India is leading the way to end TB globally.
 
Four days of high-octane activities will include:
 
On 23^rd March: REACH India with USAID and Stop TB Partnership, will organize a unique event that will ensure TB Champions and TB survivors from India take the centre stage. Over 50 TB champions from across India will join the National TB Elimination Program on the eve of World TB Day and will share their critical contributions in the fight to end TB as well as the gaps and challenges that must be addressed to end TB in India by 2025. Communities are expected to release a collective vision entitles The Varanasi Statement, to capture the essence of this community mobilization and commitment.
 

On 24^th March: The World TB Day (WTBD), the Government of India and Stop TB Partnership will host the high-level TB Summit “One World TB Summit.” The Summit keynote speech will be by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi who will also launch multiple initiatives toward ending TB by 2025 in India.

On the 25^th March: The Board Meeting will be inaugurated by the Chair Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Vice Chair Mr. Austin Obiefuna, Executive Director Afro Global Alliance. Affected Community and NGO Delegations to the Stop TB Partnership Board will take the stage to launch The Accountability Report of TB-affected Communities & Civil Society: Priorities to Close the Deadly Divide. With inputs from over 1200 TB-affected communities and civil society partners from over 92 countries, the 6 “calls to action” from the report provide a community perspective on progress against targets and priorities to end TB. The first day of the Board will include a forward-looking session “Making the Impossible – Possible” in which 1-2 years innovations in TB service delivery, data systems, digital health, diagnosis, treatment and care developed in India will be shared.

 
On 26^th March: The Board will continue the deliberations on the continuation of the engagement for the success of the UNHLM on TB in September, to the funding of the TB Response – centred on the engagement with the Global Fund. There will be the finalization of the Board Governance Review that will reveal a unique structure in the global health with more than 50% of the voting members being from TB High Burden Countries.  The Board Meeting will officially conclude on the same day.

Please Click on below link for further information

https://www.stoptb.org/board-meetings/25-26-march-2023-varanasi-india

FOR FOUR DAYS, THE ANCIENT CITY OF VARANASI (INDIA) BECOMES THE BRAIN AND HEART OF THE GLOBAL TB RESPONSE

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is hosting the 36 th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting.

First time ever, the Stop TB Board - which is co-branded with G20 Presidency, will be preceded by the High-Level Event “One World TB Summit” under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi as the keynote speaker. With incredible leadership and vision, bold ambition and groundbreaking initiatives and interventions, India is leading the way to end TB globally.
 
Four days of high-octane activities will include:
 
On 23^rd March: REACH India with USAID and Stop TB Partnership, will organize a unique event that will ensure TB Champions and TB survivors from India take the centre stage. Over 50 TB champions from across India will join the National TB Elimination Program on the eve of World TB Day and will share their critical contributions in the fight to end TB as well as the gaps and challenges that must be addressed to end TB in India by 2025. Communities are expected to release a collective vision entitles The Varanasi Statement, to capture the essence of this community mobilization and commitment.
 

On 24^th March: The World TB Day (WTBD), the Government of India and Stop TB Partnership will host the high-level TB Summit “One World TB Summit.” The Summit keynote speech will be by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi who will also launch multiple initiatives toward ending TB by 2025 in India.

On the 25^th March: The Board Meeting will be inaugurated by the Chair Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Vice Chair Mr. Austin Obiefuna, Executive Director Afro Global Alliance. Affected Community and NGO Delegations to the Stop TB Partnership Board will take the stage to launch The Accountability Report of TB-affected Communities & Civil Society: Priorities to Close the Deadly Divide. With inputs from over 1200 TB-affected communities and civil society partners from over 92 countries, the 6 “calls to action” from the report provide a community perspective on progress against targets and priorities to end TB. The first day of the Board will include a forward-looking session “Making the Impossible – Possible” in which 1-2 years innovations in TB service delivery, data systems, digital health, diagnosis, treatment and care developed in India will be shared.

 
On 26^th March: The Board will continue the deliberations on the continuation of the engagement for the success of the UNHLM on TB in September, to the funding of the TB Response – centred on the engagement with the Global Fund. There will be the finalization of the Board Governance Review that will reveal a unique structure in the global health with more than 50% of the voting members being from TB High Burden Countries.  The Board Meeting will officially conclude on the same day.

Please Click on below link for further information

https://www.stoptb.org/board-meetings/25-26-march-2023-varanasi-india

FOR FOUR DAYS, THE ANCIENT CITY OF VARANASI (INDIA) BECOMES THE BRAIN AND HEART OF THE GLOBAL TB RESPONSE

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is hosting the 36 th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting.

First time ever, the Stop TB Board - which is co-branded with G20 Presidency, will be preceded by the High-Level Event “One World TB Summit” under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi as the keynote speaker. With incredible leadership and vision, bold ambition and groundbreaking initiatives and interventions, India is leading the way to end TB globally.
 
Four days of high-octane activities will include:
 
On 23^rd March: REACH India with USAID and Stop TB Partnership, will organize a unique event that will ensure TB Champions and TB survivors from India take the centre stage. Over 50 TB champions from across India will join the National TB Elimination Program on the eve of World TB Day and will share their critical contributions in the fight to end TB as well as the gaps and challenges that must be addressed to end TB in India by 2025. Communities are expected to release a collective vision entitles The Varanasi Statement, to capture the essence of this community mobilization and commitment.
 

On 24^th March: The World TB Day (WTBD), the Government of India and Stop TB Partnership will host the high-level TB Summit “One World TB Summit.” The Summit keynote speech will be by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi who will also launch multiple initiatives toward ending TB by 2025 in India.

On the 25^th March: The Board Meeting will be inaugurated by the Chair Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Vice Chair Mr. Austin Obiefuna, Executive Director Afro Global Alliance. Affected Community and NGO Delegations to the Stop TB Partnership Board will take the stage to launch The Accountability Report of TB-affected Communities & Civil Society: Priorities to Close the Deadly Divide. With inputs from over 1200 TB-affected communities and civil society partners from over 92 countries, the 6 “calls to action” from the report provide a community perspective on progress against targets and priorities to end TB. The first day of the Board will include a forward-looking session “Making the Impossible – Possible” in which 1-2 years innovations in TB service delivery, data systems, digital health, diagnosis, treatment and care developed in India will be shared.

 
On 26^th March: The Board will continue the deliberations on the continuation of the engagement for the success of the UNHLM on TB in September, to the funding of the TB Response – centred on the engagement with the Global Fund. There will be the finalization of the Board Governance Review that will reveal a unique structure in the global health with more than 50% of the voting members being from TB High Burden Countries.  The Board Meeting will officially conclude on the same day.

Please Click on below link for further information

https://www.stoptb.org/board-meetings/25-26-march-2023-varanasi-india

An Asia-Pacific Dialogue Towards People-Centred, Equitable, Gender-Just, and Rights-Affirmative, 2023 Un High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, Pandemic Preparedness, and Tuberculosis.

Co-convened by APCASO, Stop TB Partnership, and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Hosted by the Embassy of the Government of France in Indonesia & the Institute Français Indonesia (IFI)

With funding support from the L’ initiative and Expertise France, Stop TB Partnership Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS), and People’s Vaccine Alliance Asia (PVA Asia)

In partnership with Activists’ Coalition on TB  Asia- Pacific (ACT! TB), Jaringan Indonesia Positif (JIP), Spiritia Yayasan, and Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM)

At least 80 participants consisting of a mix of representatives from APCASO focal point partner organisations; Stop TB Partnership (STP) Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) Round 11 grantee organisations from the region; leading Indonesian, regional and global community and civil society organisations working on UHC, pandemic  responses, and TB; to dialogue with representatives of country governments, including from National TB  Programs (NTP), country embassy representatives in Jakarta; and regional and global technical and  development partners are participating at the Dialogue.

The convening will aim to facilitate:

1.  Sharing of key information, developments, concerns, and points for intervention on the HLMs on UHC, Pandemic Summit, and TB

2.  Identification of shared HLM engagement aims; development of a regional position statement; and refinement and adoption of a regional engagement roadmap

3.  Discussion of country-level plans for mobilisation and advocacy and areas for support

4.  Holding of a dialogue with key government representatives from the region, country embassies in Jakarta, technical agencies and development partners.

An Asia-Pacific Dialogue Towards People-Centred, Equitable, Gender-Just, and Rights-Affirmative, 2023 Un High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, Pandemic Preparedness, and Tuberculosis.

Co-convened by APCASO, Stop TB Partnership, and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Hosted by the Embassy of the Government of France in Indonesia & the Institute Français Indonesia (IFI)

With funding support from the L’ initiative and Expertise France, Stop TB Partnership Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS), and People’s Vaccine Alliance Asia (PVA Asia)

In partnership with Activists’ Coalition on TB  Asia- Pacific (ACT! TB), Jaringan Indonesia Positif (JIP), Spiritia Yayasan, and Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM)

At least 80 participants consisting of a mix of representatives from APCASO focal point partner organisations; Stop TB Partnership (STP) Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) Round 11 grantee organisations from the region; leading Indonesian, regional and global community and civil society organisations working on UHC, pandemic  responses, and TB; to dialogue with representatives of country governments, including from National TB  Programs (NTP), country embassy representatives in Jakarta; and regional and global technical and  development partners are participating at the Dialogue.

The convening will aim to facilitate:

1.  Sharing of key information, developments, concerns, and points for intervention on the HLMs on UHC, Pandemic Summit, and TB

2.  Identification of shared HLM engagement aims; development of a regional position statement; and refinement and adoption of a regional engagement roadmap

3.  Discussion of country-level plans for mobilisation and advocacy and areas for support

4.  Holding of a dialogue with key government representatives from the region, country embassies in Jakarta, technical agencies and development partners.

An Asia-Pacific Dialogue Towards People-Centred, Equitable, Gender-Just, and Rights-Affirmative, 2023 Un High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, Pandemic Preparedness, and Tuberculosis.

Co-convened by APCASO, Stop TB Partnership, and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Hosted by the Embassy of the Government of France in Indonesia & the Institute Français Indonesia (IFI)

With funding support from the L’ initiative and Expertise France, Stop TB Partnership Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS), and People’s Vaccine Alliance Asia (PVA Asia)

In partnership with Activists’ Coalition on TB  Asia- Pacific (ACT! TB), Jaringan Indonesia Positif (JIP), Spiritia Yayasan, and Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM)

At least 80 participants consisting of a mix of representatives from APCASO focal point partner organisations; Stop TB Partnership (STP) Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) Round 11 grantee organisations from the region; leading Indonesian, regional and global community and civil society organisations working on UHC, pandemic  responses, and TB; to dialogue with representatives of country governments, including from National TB  Programs (NTP), country embassy representatives in Jakarta; and regional and global technical and  development partners are participating at the Dialogue.

The convening will aim to facilitate:

1.  Sharing of key information, developments, concerns, and points for intervention on the HLMs on UHC, Pandemic Summit, and TB

2.  Identification of shared HLM engagement aims; development of a regional position statement; and refinement and adoption of a regional engagement roadmap

3.  Discussion of country-level plans for mobilisation and advocacy and areas for support

4.  Holding of a dialogue with key government representatives from the region, country embassies in Jakarta, technical agencies and development partners.