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Do you have a story about tuberculosis in Treaty 8 that you would like to share? Check out our website to learn how: https://t.co/NOxXdIaq20 tbinfocus.ca TB PE & RU - Alberta, Canada Joined June 2018
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TB in Focus @TBinFocus

7 days ago

Our #TBChangemaker this week is @LenaFaust1✨ Lena is a #TB researcher and advocate who recently completed her PhD @McGill_TB and is currently a post-doc fellow @LSHTM_TB 🫁 🔗Read more about her work here: bit.ly/4aZGhby

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Stop TB Canada @StopTBCanada

2 weeks ago

Fully implementing 1/4/6x24 isn’t just about shorter TB regimens – it’s a key step toward TB elimination. New report on where we stand, midway thru the 1/4/6x24 Campaign: treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/ge…

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TB in Focus @TBinFocus

3 weeks ago

This week's #PulmonaryPages is BREATHLESS📚 Andrew McDowell's latest book explores India's #tuberculosis epidemic and details the experiences of affected communities and caregivers 🫁🩺 Find this pick and all others on our Goodreads list in our bio!

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TB in Focus @TBinFocus

3 weeks ago

#ResearchInFocus🔍 The prevalence of subclinical #tuberculosis is investigated in this paper, providing estimates according to different case definitions 🫁🔬 🔗bit.ly/3vGP6bj

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TBnet @TBnet_EU

3 weeks ago

The recording for the TBnet webinar "Targeted next generation sequencing for detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis" is now available! tbnet.eu/post/tbnet-28-…

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Stop TB Canada @StopTBCanada

3 weeks ago

Kenya introduced 4-month treatments to kids with nonsevere TB and the shortened treatment duration is already paying off. Learn more about what it will take to implement shorter, more effective TB regimens around the 🌍: treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/ge…

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @paimadhu

3 weeks ago

Using ethnographic data from Romania, @jonathanjstillo argues that mandatory Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) causes harm to people with TB and that DOT should only exist as an option within rights-based, person-centered treatment tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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TB in Focus @TBinFocus

3 weeks ago

We are excited to share this week's #TBChangemaker, Tina Campbell (@NITHATB306)! ✨ Tina is a registered nurse, @StopTBCanada's co-chair, the TB Advisor for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, and a TB survivor🩺🫁 🔗bit.ly/4aKz8Mp

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Stop TB Canada @StopTBCanada

4 weeks ago

🌍 Celebrating progress and partnerships on #WorldTBDay! Join us and our partners as we continue the #YesWeCanEndTB campaign, pushing for tangible progress towards eliminating TB by 2030. Read about our impact so far and ongoing efforts: stoptbcanada.com/news/progress-…

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Results Canada @ResultsCda

a month ago

Sandhya survived TB but her fight to #EndTB goes on. Part of survivor-lead collective, she advocates for policy change & holistic support for those affected by TB in India and dreams of a TB-free world. Learn more and get inspired by this champion 🏆: bit.ly/4a84i0b

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @paimadhu

a month ago

Only 1 in 4 people with drug-resistant tuberculosis successfully complete their long treatment Read our @NatureRevMicro paper on how we might do better and improve this situation nature.com/articles/s4157…

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Results Canada @ResultsCda

a month ago

For #WorldTBDay we shone a bright light on an often sidelined disease. To our volunteers who lit up Canada, @GlobalFund's @PeterASands who inspired us & parliamentarians who spoke out: thank you for standing with the millions affected by TB! More here 👇 resultscanada.ca/the-light-of-h…

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John Green @johngreen

a month ago

Premiering now. This is what I've been doing for the last two years. Learn about the wild history of tuberculosis, and its even wilder present. youtube.com/watch?v=7D-gxa…

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TB in Focus @TBinFocus

a month ago

This week, our featured #TBChangemaker is @PetraHeitkamp✨ Petra is the Community Manager/Director for the @tb_ppm and @StopTBCanada's newest co-chair. Read more about Petra's background and work dedicated to #TB elimination in 🇨🇦 and abroad! 🔗bit.ly/43uykJ9

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Stop TB Canada @StopTBCanada

a month ago

Join us this #WorldTBDay in calling on 🇨🇦 and other global leaders to turn commitments into actions with leadership, investments, and faster uptake of @WHO recommendations. Together, #YesWeCanEndTB!

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Treatment Action Group (TAG) @TAGTeam_Tweets

a month ago

The 1/4/6x24 Campaign was co-founded by TAG + other TB advocates in 2022, calling for universal implementation of shorter TB regimens by late 2024. Our new mid-campaign report highlighted country leaders who have led the way - scroll down to learn more!🧵 treatmentactiongroup.org/publication/ge…

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Dr. Robyn Christine Waite (PhD) @WaiteRobyn

a month ago

We have the tools and knowledge to #EndTB – a preventable, treatable, and curable disease. But only if we recognize that colliding crises – climate change, war and deepening inequities within and between countries – are causing more people to suffer and die from TB. #WorldTBDay

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Ekatha Ann @EkathaJ

a month ago

Proud to be a part of a community of advocates who believe that change is possible and #YesWeCanEndTB. This #WorldTBDay we gathered at the #CNTower to call on Canada to join our fight with sustained investments and action! @ResultsCda @StopTBCanada

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Leigh Raithby @LeighRaithby

a month ago

The CN Tower is illuminated in red tonight to commemorate #WorldTBDay & raise awareness for tuberculosis. TB advocates gathered to say that #YesWeCanEndTB with sustained investments & action!

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Leigh Raithby @LeighRaithby

a month ago

My letter to the editor in the @TorontoStar for #WorldTBDay highlights the reality of addressing TB in children. We must fund the development of new tools designed for children & ensure they reach all kids who need them. @HonAhmedHussen @markhollandlib bit.ly/4cyXQB5

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