Global TB Caucus

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Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · Jul 22

Is TB still a global health priority? @nickherbertcbe puts the question to Parliament. TB is airborne and curable, yet 1.25 million die each year. Without action, the toll will only rise.

GlobalTBCaucus's tweet image. Is TB still a global health priority?

@nickherbertcbe puts the question to Parliament.

TB is airborne and curable, yet 1.25 million die each year.

Without action, the toll will only rise.

Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · Jun 30

This #InternationalParliamentaryDay, we stand united — championing bold legislation and sustained investment to end TB, HIV, and malaria. Parliaments hold the power to #EndTB in every community.

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Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa@GFAN_Africa · Jun 24

🇳🇴👏 Norway leads the way! We welcome Norway's NOK 2B pledge to the @GlobalFund. This first public donor pledge to the 8th Replenishment reaffirms Norway’s legacy of leadership and global solidarity. Let's build on this momentum! #OneWorldOneFight 🌍 🔗 theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025/2…

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Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 31

Smoking damages lung defenses and weakens immunity—opening the door to TB infection. In 2023, tobacco use contributed to 700K+ new TB cases worldwide. This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, we’re unmasking the true cost of tobacco—to individuals, health systems, and communities everywhere.

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Luis Enrique Gallo@GalloCantera · May 21

Agradezco el conocimiento y el compromiso de Mr Werner Obermeyer @opsoms y a la @UruguayONU y a su embajadora alterna @GGonzalezuryun para facilitar en la negociación de la declaración de septiembre de ENT y su relación con la Tb @MSPUruguay @GlobalTBCaucus

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Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 21

Proud to stand with the Latin American missions for their leadership in ensuring TB is recognised in the upcoming #UNHLM declaration on NCDs. A united political front is essential to #EndTB

LLuis Enrique Gallo@GalloCantera · May 21

Agradezco el apoyo y la profesionalidad de la @UruguayONU en las negociaciones junto a las misiones de América Latina en la preparación de la declaración de setiembre sobre Enfermedades No Transmisibles teniendo en cuenta a la Tuberculosis y su vinculación @GlobalTBCaucus

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Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 19

🚨Big news for Africa’s health leadership! The Global TB Caucus congratulates @ProfJanabi on his appointment as the next @WHO AFRO Regional Director. We look forward to his leadership as Africa accelerates efforts to #EndTB with new tools & renewed political will.

GlobalTBCaucus's tweet image. 🚨Big news for Africa’s health leadership!
The Global TB Caucus congratulates @ProfJanabi on his appointment as the next @WHO AFRO Regional Director. We look forward to his leadership as Africa accelerates efforts to #EndTB with new tools &amp; renewed political will.

Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 19

Big news from 🇹🇯! Just days before #WHA78, Tajikistan reignited its political momentum by relaunching the National TB Caucus. A powerful example of how political will can drive inclusive, stigma-free health responses. globaltbcaucus.org/post/tajikista…

GlobalTBCaucus's tweet card. In a significant stride toward a more inclusive and rights-based TB response, Tajikistan officially relaunched its National TB Caucus during a high-level event titled “TB Community Rights in Tajiki...

Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 14

Productive exchange with the @FINDdx team on the critical role of parliamentarians in accelerating access to quality TB testing. Political leadership is key to closing the diagnostic gap. @IfedayoTiffy @nickherbertcbe #EndTB

GlobalTBCaucus's tweet image. Productive exchange with the @FINDdx team on the critical role of parliamentarians in accelerating access to quality TB testing. Political leadership is key to closing the diagnostic gap.
@IfedayoTiffy @nickherbertcbe

#EndTB

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Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 9

👏🏾 Honoring the #TIME100Health 2025 changemakers — from Dr. Lorenzo Guglielmetti, to @DrTedros, Prof. @muhammadpate, and Dame Emma Walmsley. They’re leading on equity, vaccines, & ending TB — the world’s oldest pandemic. 🔗 time.com/collections/ti… #GlobalHealth #EndTB

GlobalTBCaucus's tweet card. In today's changing health landscape, these leaders are advancing care, shaping policy, and driving innovations that transform lives.

Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · May 8

As the @gatesfoundation marks 25 years of transformative impact, we honour their leadership and steadfast support to the Global TB Caucus. TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease — together, let’s make ending it a defining chapter of the next 25 years. #EndTB

GGates Foundation@gatesfoundation · May 8

Over the next 20 years, the Gates Foundation will commit around $200 billion to advancing health and prosperity. The world is at a crossroads. The challenges ahead are the most daunting we’ve seen in our lifetime. But so are the opportunities. Read more: gates.ly/44pRnqt

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Cornell University@Cornell · May 6

Tuberculosis is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, in part due to its ability to hide out for years in the lungs before starting an infection. Now, a new computational method developed by researchers at Cornell sheds light on how going dormant – sometimes for multiple…

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Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · Apr 30

🚨Big news from the Global TB Caucus The world has changed - and so have we. We’ve refreshed our identity, and renewed our commitment. TB is a disease of neglect. Neglect is a choice. We choose action. #GTBC #EndTB

Global TB Caucus@GlobalTBCaucus · Apr 25

🚨Every minute, we lose a life to malaria & TB co-infection. In 2023, malaria took 597K lives—95% in Africa. We know how to stop this. Reinvesting in proven tools, reimagining equitable access to care, and reigniting global commitment. Malaria Ends With Us #WorldMalariaDay2025