Amplifying survivor voices: MSF South Asia launches TB Survivors Collective
February 27, 2026On 24 February 2026, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) South Asia convened a roundtable discussion marking the formal launch of the TB Survivors Collective, a survivor-led community-based organization (CBO) dedicated to strengthening community engagement within India’s TB response. Titled “Building Change...
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Tajikistan: How MSF’s Zero TB project in Kulob is transforming the fight against tuberculosis
January 28, 2026In southern Tajikistan’s Kulob region, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is bringing screening, diagnosis, and support for tuberculosis (TB) directly into communities.TB is a curable disease, yet many people are diagnosed late due to limited access to healthcare services, lack of...
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Healing lives: Tuberculosis patients find strength and care in Baldia, Pakistan
December 2, 2025“If I hadn’t known about this disease, it would have worsened. Then who knows whether treatment would have been possible?” says Muhammad Rahim, his voice low as he sits outside the consultation room at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) tuberculosis...
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MSF IMPACT: MSF Integrated Medical, Psychosocial, And Capacity Building TB Unit
November 19, 2025MSF in South Asia: Projects in South Asia Access campaign Connect with us What We Do The MSF Training Unit is committed to strengthening local capacity and resilience in TB control, with a particular focus on addressing drug-resistant TB (DR-TB)....
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MSF finds WHO algorithms could double childhood TB diagnoses and treatments
November 19, 2025Governments must act now to ensure no child is left behind in the fight against this deadly disease. Copenhagen, 18 November 2025 – At the World Conference on Lung Health this week, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released data from its operational...
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MSF responds to WHO’s Global TB Report 2025: Governments and donors must close the deadly gap in diagnosing and treating TB in children
November 12, 2025Geneva, 12 Nov 2025 - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 released today shows that 1.2 million children and young adolescents (aged less than 15 years) fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2024. Children continue to be...
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MSF and partners make a real difference for tuberculosis patients in Iraq
October 20, 2025Umm Salam* sits on the ground outside her family’s home in Sadr City, a crowded district of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad. She holds her granddaughter, Zainab*, close, wrapped in her abaya, recalling the young girl’s recovery from tuberculosis (TB).As part of...
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Uzbekistan: MSF Successfully Concludes Nukus TB Project
September 23, 2025Nukus/ Amsterdam, 22 September 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan (MoH) and the Ministry of Health of Karakalpakstan today marked the successful conclusion of their long-running collaboration on the Karakalpakstan Tuberculosis Programme. The closing...
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Early Results of First Trial Conducted Exclusively in People with Pre-Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Show Promise
August 1, 2025Paris/Boston, 13 November 2024 - The endTB consortium has completed endTB-Q, the first Phase 3 randomized controlled trial to exclusively enroll people suffering from pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB), a very hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis (TB). The trial, conducted by the endTB...
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India: How Deepak Shegar overcame DR-TB to reclaim his dreams
June 10, 2024Mumbai, India- "When I recover, I want to play cricket," says Deepak Shegar, a 23-year-old whose aspirations extend far beyond his battle with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). With dreams of a career in the garment industry, a love for cricket, and...
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Deepak Shegar: Battling DR-TB with resilience and dreams
June 10, 2024"When I recover, I want to play cricket," says Deepak Shegar, a 23-year-old whose aspirations extend far beyond his battle with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). With dreams of a career in the garment industry, a love for cricket, and a desire...
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Namrata’s Journey: Triumph Over Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
March 24, 2024Namrata's story is a testament to the timeless principle that consistency is crucial. Her disciplined approach to maintaining a routine, embracing a healthy lifestyle, and adhering to medication regimens demonstrates that even conditions like drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) can be overcome....
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