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The TB Community Coordination Hub brings together global voices of civil society, professionals, and the people and communities affected by Tuberculosis to unite to #EndTB. https://www.tbcommunitycoordinationhub.com/

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · Mar 13

US funding cuts are devastating the global #tuberculosis response.

🧵See what’s happening and what you can do about it. ⬇️

All calls to action can be found here
www.tbcommunitycoordinationhub.com
tbfighters.org/usaid-freeze

Impact of US funding cuts on tuberculosis response

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · Jun 5

Big thanks to @kinzuleman.bsky.social for setting the scene on the @who.int #CSTF2025 town hall today with data on impacts of U.S. funding cuts from a community led survey. #FundingCutsCostLives
#EndTB #CommunitiesAreExperts

TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · May 28

At #WHA78 our colleague @kinzuleman.bsky.social of the DOPASI Foundation in #Pakistan spoke with @devex.com about the “hunger games” created by #ODA funding cuts. She explains here 👇the experience of a woman now struggling to stay the course of her treatment for #TB 💔 #FundingCutsCostLives #EndTB

TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · May 26

Did you know that #PostTB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of #TB? This is a major silent crisis that needs more attention (bravo to team @tbproof.bsky.social for raising awareness). Learn more here 👇

www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/05/05/l...

#PTLD

Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say

There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease. To find out more ab...

www.spotlightnsp.co.za

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · May 21

Hearing testimonies & expertise from those whose daily job is promoting equitable access to healthcare is invaluable. Thank you GHA, TBEC & Alliance for Public Health for this important resource! @globalfund.bsky.social #8thReplenishment #LeaveNoOneBehind #EndTB

www.ghadvocates.eu/the-battle-f...

The battle for health justice: addressing rising extremism and the erosion of Human Rights - Action Santé Mondiale

In an era of unprecedented global upheaval, the strategic choices made by donors on the international stage are shaping the course of history. We call on the European Commission to stand on the right ...

www.ghadvocates.eu

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · May 20

With global health funding in turmoil, #MSF has released a new report, "Deadly Gaps: Don't turn away from saving lives" in advance of the 8th Replenishment Conference for the #GlobalFund to Fight #AIDS, #Tuberculosis and #Malaria
www.msf.org/report-deadl...

Screenshot of the cover of the linked report

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GHA EU @ghabrussels.bsky.social · May 14

🚨 The battle for health justice: addressing rising extremism and the erosion of Human Rights 🚨

Our new paper explores how rising anti-minority movements and global disengagement imperils lives, fundamental rights and decades of progress in global health.

Read the paper 👉 : tinyurl.com/46z5e5dk

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · May 15

ATTN all #EndTB advocates - JUST OUT = new research from @treatmentactiongroup.org, @msfsea.bsky.social & @samrcza.bsky.social on #TB & #HIV clinical trials and research impacted by U.S. funding disruptions👇

www.treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/...

#FundingCutsCostLives #RestoreTBFunding

South Africa's TB and HIV Research at Risk: A Call to Catalyze Urgent Action by Funders – Treatment Action Group

Developed by TAG, Médecins Sans Frontières, and the South African Medical Research Council, this issue brief provides information about TB and HIV clinical trials and research programs impacted by U.S...

www.treatmentactiongroup.org

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YOUNITE Global @younite4tb.bsky.social · May 8

📢 Nourish to Flourish: Boost Your Immunity Against TB 🥦💪
A youth-led guide on the power of nutrition in TB care.

🗓️ Launch Webinar – Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Hosted by YOUNITE x Stop TB x TBpeople
#EndTB #NutritionMatters #YouthVoices #TBandNutrition

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Unitaid @unitaid.bsky.social · May 8

WHO’s updated TB guidelines mark a major milestone in the global fight against drug-resistant TB. With Unitaid’s support, countries are now better equipped to adopt these innovations and deliver faster, more effective care.

Find out more: economykz.org?p=16388&lang...

Strengthening the Regional Response to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis - EC[ON]OMY

Aligning Policy, Practice, and Progress for the People in the Region

economykz.org

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · May 8

Did you see the below video from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social re the impact of U.S. #FundingCuts on the fight to #EndTB? Now hear from Chamreun from Cambodia who explains how efforts to find people with TB and get them the care they need has halted.

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · May 6

A must read re impact of #FundingCuts to the fight to #EndTB 👇"In Africa, the withdrawal of #USAID & #PEPFAR funding has led to staff layoffs, service reductions, & procurement delays for essential medicines & diagnostics."
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuat...

@theunion.org

Impact of US Government funding cessation on TB care and preventi...: Ingenta Connect

www.ingentaconnect.com

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IMI AMR ACCELERATOR @amr-accelerator.bsky.social · May 6

𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲? 𝗡𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!
Watch the recorded webinar on health economics & TB treatment development here:
🔗 youtu.be/HSsMa8hqfOQ

👉 Learn more: amr-accelerator.eu/public-webin...

#AMR #Webinar #HealthEconomics #Tuberculosis @era4tb.bsky.social

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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · May 1

10,000 cases in the U.S. every year (and rising). abcnews.go.com/Health/case-...

Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials

Officials have confirmed a tuberculosis case at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It's unclear if the patient is a student, faculty member or staff member.

abcnews.go.com

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James Malar @jmalar.bsky.social · Mar 11

Why we need to fund TB and the impact of the funding freeze in Kenya www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/h...

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally (Gift Article)

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

www.nytimes.com

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · Apr 29

TB anywhere is TB everywhere! We can't wait for the U.S. to come back to their senses to fund the fight to #EndTB again. We must all work hard to find new ways to #FundTB & see partners #CommitInvestDeliver. Thanks @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social for raising awareness!

youtube.com/shorts/AyTcz...

We can’t afford to wait.

YouTube video by John Green

youtube.com

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Carole Mitnick @cdmitpih.bsky.social · Apr 28

Important contribution to the landscape for R&D. Can bring important transparency for pricing products resulting from private-public collaborations & useful for donors.

btnin24.bsky.social @btnin24.bsky.social · Apr 24

Just out! journals.plos.org/globalpublic... Clinical trial costs transparency as a tool to facilitate equitable access. A call to action! Please spread the word @msf.ca @madhupai.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @catherineberry.bsky.social @sgschumacher.bsky.social @cdmitpih.bsky.social

Cost analysis of the TB-PRACTECAL clinical trial on novel tuberculosis treatment regimens

Clinical trials are considered to be the largest contributor to pharmaceutical development costs. However, public disclosure of the costs of individual clinical trials is rare. Médecins Sans Frontiè...

journals.plos.org

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TAG - Treatment Action Group @treatmentactiongroup.org · Apr 24

The global debt crisis threatens sustained funding for #TB programs and research. TAG’s latest publication examines how debt burdens depress TB investments + suggests equitable solutions to the debt crisis to expand domestic investments in TB & health. www.treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/...

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TBFighters @tbfighters.org · Apr 17

Let's keep the #TBHillDay energy going! Join us in urging both the House and Senate to support the #Tuberculosis Dear Colleague Letter! Your rep's signature can make a big difference and help save lives. Contact them now! tbfighters.org/templ...

A illustrated feather quill is signing on a dotted line at the bottom and text reads "TB Dear Colleague Letter. Ask your reps to sign on!"

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TB Community Coordination Hub @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social · Apr 22

If you haven't seen this music video from team @younite4tb.bsky.social yet - you must check it out NOW to stay inspired in dark times to keep up the fight. Together - #YesWeCanEndTB
#CommitInvestDeliver #EndTB

youtu.be/uoPfKzs9NhU?...

YOUNITE TB Song - World TB Day 2025

YouTube video by YOUNITE GLOBAL

youtu.be

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David Moskowitz @mosker.bsky.social · Apr 14

(NB: His book on TB is quite good too, and hoo-boy, I've read a lot of them... bookshop.org/p/books/ever...)

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Shailly Gupta @shaillygupta.bsky.social · Apr 15

Who says tuberculosis has a PR problem? Thanks to John Green, TB community has managed to raise its voice loud and clear to share that the situation is still bad on the ground after the US funding cuts. And action is needed now to mitigate the damage done. @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social #TbSky

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · Apr 14

A must watch.

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Katherine Horton @kchorton.bsky.social · Apr 9

New pre-print modelling impact of US funding cuts on HIV, #TB, MCH and family planning. We estimate impact of termination of US funding to NTPs via #USAID & The Global Fund may lead to 2.2 (1.5-2.9) million excess TB deaths between 2025 and 2040, reversing over a decade of progress.

bit.ly/4lowp18

Line chart showing median number of TB deaths in 79 low- and middle-income countries from 2010 through 2040. A black line shows a decline from 1.25 million deaths in 2010 to just under 1 million deaths in 2024. A blue line shows the number of deaths staying constant through 2040 if 2024 funding and programmes are maintained. A red line shows the number of deaths increasing to 1.2 million in 2040 if US funding to national TB programmes is terminated.

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TAG - Treatment Action Group @treatmentactiongroup.org · Mar 31

TAG just released new TB community resources on drug-resistant tuberculosis: the 2025 update of "An Activist’s Guide to Shorter Treatment for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis” plus 3 new community DR-TB educational pieces: www.treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/... (this page has links to both)

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Stijn Deborggraeve @stijndx.bsky.social · Mar 26

Did you know that #Tuberculosis is linked with malnutrition? Malnourished children are at much higher risk of developing TB disease. And food is a simple protection against TB disease for children who are contacts with TB. More about MSF's work: www.msf.org/tactic-tuber...

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