Even under relentless missile and drone attacks, Ukraine’s health workers maintain TB surveillance across the country. With sustained Global Fund support, Ukraine has preserved its diagnostic network and put every newly diagnosed patient on lifesaving treatment, even amid war.
After 150 years of imperfect microscope testing, a portable molecular device now diagnoses tuberculosis in under thirty minutes using sputum or a tongue swab. The World Health Organization has issued its first recommendation for the technology.
In Tajikistan, Imam Sharifzoda Azalshoh has partnered with FHI 360 to reduce tuberculosis. His pioneering approach—linking religious leadership with patient support and stigma reduction—demonstrates the vital role communities play in advancing health and hope.
Physician, researcher and social media star Erlina Burhan says helping the public understand TB is the necessary next step to the killer disease’s elimination. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
In Tanzania, Apopo’s trained rats screen thousands for tuberculosis at a fraction of standard costs, often detecting TB before clinical tests, while Mkuta’s volunteers ensure patients receive treatment and support in their communities.