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Oct 23, 2018

Finding the missing millions

One in three people with TB are “missing,” meaning they are either undiagnosed or unreported. That is 3.6 million people whose quality of care — if they received care at all — is simply unknown. In September 2018, heads of state committed to finding and treating all people with TB, including these missing millions, with a goal of diagnosing and treating 40 million people with TB from 2018 to 2022. To find the missing millions with TB, governments, civil society, affected communities, and the private sector must work together with global donors to take 6 actions prescribed by ACTION — as shown in our new TB accountability tool.

Sep 19, 2017

Transitioning from multilateral to domestic health financing: The looming challenge

Although good health is the foundation for individuals, communities, and countries to thrive, a 2015 study by the World Health Organization and the World Bank estimated that 400 million people worldwide lack access to at least one of seven essential health services, ranging from pregnancy care to clean water. Despite much progress under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), from 2000 to 2015, much more needs to be done to give all people equal access to health. ACTION’s policy paper, Progress in Peril? The Changing Landscape of Global Health Financing examines the global health landscape in the face of imminent shifts in where and how global health funding is available to support low- and middle-income countries.

Aug 2, 2013

Lack of Awareness of BCG’s Limitations Hampers Support for TB Vaccines Development

A guest blog from Ugandan TB advocate Robert Nakibumba on the need to sensitize communities on the limitations of the current TB vaccine.

Nov 29, 2012

What’s the ACTION Story on World AIDS Day?

The sun never sets on the ACTION partnership - especially not on World AIDS Day! From Australia to the U.S - and in many countries between - ACTION partners are working to ensure the public, media, and policy makers take steps to make the end of AIDS, and it's deadly partner tuberculosis, a reality.

Nov 27, 2012

TB Survivor on Fully Funding the Global Fund

TB-HIV advocate Luwiza Makukulu discusses her own personal bout with tuberculosis and HIV, the life-saving treatment she received, and the importance of the Global Fund.

Sep 7, 2012

British Parliamentarians find shockingly high rates of TB in Zambian prisons

Last Thursday saw the conclusion of a health fact-finding mission to Zambia, where senior British Parliamentarians called on the Government, international development agencies and civil society members to urgently improve the state of the country’s prisons amid shockingly high rates of TB and HIV.