23 Nov South Africa: Facility-based TB screening increases TB notification in eThekwini
The main focus of the project was to improve screening, diagnosis and linkage to treatment in pediatric and perinatal TB.
Update z from the Field
16 Nov India: Ashakalp Healthcare Association screens Tribal Groups for TB with the help of Community Health Workers (CHWs)
Ashakalp provided the last mile between availability and accessibility through its CHWs to connect people to the diagnostics and treatment infrastructure to ensure increased TB case notification.
12 Nov Stop TB Partnership Kenya: Street dance competition provides opportunity to screen youths for TB
The annual street dance competition engages youths from slums in Nairobi and uses the occasion to provide access to a wide range of health services and information.
12 Nov Philippines: National TB Control Program conducts TB mass screening among persons deprived of liberty
TB mass screenings were conducted in jails in different provinces of Central Luzon Region. All persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and jail personnel underwent chest x-ray and symptom screening.