🎉 Big Announcement! 🎉 #GlobalTB has joined #BlueSky! Keep up with us there and on #LinkedIn for the latest updates on our team's activities, TB treatment and prevention, global health, and pioneering research. Stay updated and be part of the discussion! buff.ly/40Lp3vh

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Are you interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in the U.S.A? Here is an opportunity to explore: The Fulbright Scholarship provides Emaswati the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree in the U.S. in a field of their choice. If you are interested in learning about the scholarship, eligibility requirements and application process, please register for ONE of the sessions listed below: 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 @ 1pm - Eswatini National Library, 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐞 (Exhibition Hall) 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 @ 1pm - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐢 American Corner, Eswatini National Library, Manzini RSVP is essential-please RSVP to MartinsSC@state.gov at least one day before the briefing you plan to attend. Virtual information sessions will be held on Zoom on the following days: Tuesday, February 11th @5.30pm- statedept.zoomgov.com/meetin… Thursday, February 13th @ 5.30pm- statedept.zoomgov.com/meetin…

📊 Exciting new insights in #TB research! Pleased to announce that our latest study 'BMI as a Predictor of Progression from TB Infection to Active TB in PLHIV,' has been published in the International Journal of Lung and Tuberculosis Disease. Congrats to the PI @dbnguenha

Submit your #tbresearch findings to top experts at the Conference on Innovations in Tuberculosis 2025! Early-career investigators and healthcare professionals encouraged. Abstract submission deadline: 14 Feb 2025 23:59 CAT @Academic_MedEdu #INNOVATIONSTB amededu.co/42riUH3

Black Americans have long suffered from the devastating effects of #tb. Factors like poverty, health disparities, and segregation have all played a role in this tragedy. Let's honor #BlackHistoryMonth by working towards eradicating TB and ensuring equitable healthcare for all.

🚨Publication Alert🚨 Are you at risk of MDR tuberculosis after contact with an infected person? Don't take any chances when it comes to your health. Consider preventive treatment if you've been exposed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3983… Congrats to all contributors!👏

It's official!📢📷 The #WorldTBDay theme for 2025 is "Yes We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver". Click here to find out why we chose this theme for this year: mailchi.mp/stoptb.org/world-… #endTB #YesWeCanEndTB #WorldTBDay2025

#GlobalCommunityEngagementDay is a powerful reminder of how critical community involvement is in global health challenges like #TB. Raising awareness or improving access to healthcare is not enough. We must combat stigma and ensure marginalized communities are not left behind.

🚨Publication Alert🚨 This clinical trial analyzed if the #BCG vaccine could reduce COVID-19 frequency or severity by inducing trained immunity. academic.oup.com/ofid/advanc… Congrats to all contributors!👏

A recent paper published in @NatureMedicine affirms that social programs reduce the risk of #TB. As a reference point, Brazil’s Bolsa Família Program, a major cash transfer initiative, significantly reduced #TB incidence and mortality among those living in extreme poverty.

Today is #InternationalDayOfEducation 🎓 The Global TB Program supports young physicians & investigators worldwide for long-term impact against childhood #tb!🫁 bcm.edu/departments/pediatri…

The @WHO has identified 17 high-priority pathogens, including malaria and TB, that urgently need new vaccines. With rising AMR, we need investments and global collaboration to save lives and address global health threats head-on. who.int/news/item/05-11-2024…

"Person-Centred Care for TB-affected Households": hybrid symposium 11 Feb 2025, 1230-1400 GMT no pre-registration ucl.ac.uk/tb/person-centred-… @EMarambire @tenzinkunor @UCLGlobalHealth @UCLInfectImm #tuberculosis

#PhD and #Post-Doc opportunities for African researchers at the BRIDGE NETWORK! Deadlines early February! Check the vacancy details here: 🔗 Doctorate: bit.ly/42p66AO 🔗 Post-Doc: bit.ly/3Ee4Fem More info about this project: 🔗bit.ly/3CdMBAH

🚨Publication Alert🚨 Pediatric TB has been a long-standing challenge for diagnostic tools due to mixed infections or heteroresistance. Early detection & accurate diagnosis are crucial for treatment pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3977… Congrats to all contributors 👏

Happy to be part of this cool paper ! BCG trail for prevention of COVID-19 in healthcare workers , interrupted with speedy arrival of the COVID vaccines. The vaccinated cohort 12-months later show improved COVID-19 immunity, key player DNA methylation ! #BCG #DNAmethylation

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in health equity for all. As we honor his legacy, let's continue fighting for fair healthcare access and justice for everyone. Let's make his dream of equality in health a reality. 🙌🏽 #MLK #EndHealthInequity #HealthForAll #EndTB

🚨Publication Alert🚨 DR-TB is a global healthcare challenge. To optimize new therapeutic regimens while preventing resistance and overuse, DST capacities must be enhanced to combat DR-TB. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3977… Congrats to all contributors 👏

It’s important to recognize common #TB symptoms, so that you can receive a TB test and get treatment to prevent the spread of TB. Learn about TB signs and symptoms: bit.ly/4cMOYqU

Stool4TB's cohort recruitment is complete! We have more than 1900 participants in total, showing us that communities believe in our mission to make stool-based TB testing a robust way to test for #TB across the world! Learn more about Stool4TB: stool4tb.org