I’m attending the UnionConference in Bali this week
In 2023, TB overtook Covid as the leading infectious disease killer
Approximately 8.2M people were newly diagnosed with #TB in 2023 – highest number since WHO began global monitoring in 1995 bit.ly/3A8WsXw
In 2023, TB overtook Covid as the leading infectious disease killer
Approximately 8.2M people were newly diagnosed with #TB in 2023 – highest number since WHO began global monitoring in 1995 bit.ly/3A8WsXw
November 10, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I’m attending the UnionConference in Bali this week
In 2023, TB overtook Covid as the leading infectious disease killer
Approximately 8.2M people were newly diagnosed with #TB in 2023 – highest number since WHO began global monitoring in 1995 bit.ly/3A8WsXw
In 2023, TB overtook Covid as the leading infectious disease killer
Approximately 8.2M people were newly diagnosed with #TB in 2023 – highest number since WHO began global monitoring in 1995 bit.ly/3A8WsXw
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FIND @StopTB at @UnionConference looking forward for incredible research and meeting again with colleagues and friends #WCLH2025 #tuberculosis
FIND @StopTB at @UnionConference looking forward for incredible research and meeting again with colleagues and friends #WCLH2025 #tuberculosis
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Just started with pre symposium from
FIND @StopTB at @UnionConference looking forward for incredible research and meeting again with colleagues and friends #WCLH2025 #tuberculosis
FIND @StopTB at @UnionConference looking forward for incredible research and meeting again with colleagues and friends #WCLH2025 #tuberculosis
Senior TB scientist & PI #IMPACTTB Dr Maxine Caws presents a poster #UnionConference @theunion.org on, 'The landscape of TB stigma in Nepal: Contextual evidence of stigma levels, manifestations, & experiences among people with TB'
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Highlights 👇(Thread 1/4)
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/4)
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Senior TB scientist & PI #IMPACTTB Dr Maxine Caws presents a poster #UnionConference @theunion.org on, 'The landscape of TB stigma in Nepal: Contextual evidence of stigma levels, manifestations, & experiences among people with TB'
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/4)
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/4)
Live from the #UnionConference #WCLH2025 @theunion.org !
John Green, author of 'Everything is Tuberculosis', at the opening session, giving the keynote address.
John Green, author of 'Everything is Tuberculosis', at the opening session, giving the keynote address.
November 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Live from the #UnionConference #WCLH2025 @theunion.org !
John Green, author of 'Everything is Tuberculosis', at the opening session, giving the keynote address.
John Green, author of 'Everything is Tuberculosis', at the opening session, giving the keynote address.
3HP implementation is highly cost effective & should be scaled up nationwide to accelerate progress towards END TB goals.
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
@lstmnews.bsky.social (2/3)
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
3HP implementation is highly cost effective & should be scaled up nationwide to accelerate progress towards END TB goals.
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
@lstmnews.bsky.social (2/3)
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
@lstmnews.bsky.social (2/3)
Executive Director, Raghu Dhital presenting a poster #UnionConference @theunion.org on ‘Healthcare providers’ perception of tuberculosis-related stigma: Drivers and manifestations within Nepal’s cultural context’
Highlights 👇 (Thread 1/4)
Highlights 👇 (Thread 1/4)
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Executive Director, Raghu Dhital presenting a poster #UnionConference @theunion.org on ‘Healthcare providers’ perception of tuberculosis-related stigma: Drivers and manifestations within Nepal’s cultural context’
Highlights 👇 (Thread 1/4)
Highlights 👇 (Thread 1/4)
Our colleague Anchal Thapa presenting at #Unionconference on ‘Impact & cost-effectiveness of implementing TB preventive treatment among adult household contact persons in Nepal: A model-based analysis’. @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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Highlights👇(Thread 1/3)
@lstmnews.bsky.social
Highlights👇(Thread 1/3)
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Our colleague Anchal Thapa presenting at #Unionconference on ‘Impact & cost-effectiveness of implementing TB preventive treatment among adult household contact persons in Nepal: A model-based analysis’. @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
@lstmnews.bsky.social
Highlights👇(Thread 1/3)
@lstmnews.bsky.social
Highlights👇(Thread 1/3)
TB related stigma disrupts timely diagnosis and care. Healthcare providers report that limited knowledge, fear of infection, and risk of being identified discourage people from seeking testing and treatment.
#UnionConference
#TBStigma @lstmnews.bsky.social
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#UnionConference
#TBStigma @lstmnews.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
TB related stigma disrupts timely diagnosis and care. Healthcare providers report that limited knowledge, fear of infection, and risk of being identified discourage people from seeking testing and treatment.
#UnionConference
#TBStigma @lstmnews.bsky.social
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#UnionConference
#TBStigma @lstmnews.bsky.social
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Lakshadweep is a sterling example that if we 👉prevent-find-treat #ALL TB👈 in a 👉person-centred & rights-based manner👈 where #NoOneIsLeftBehind, we can #endTB Read ⬇ahead of @UnionConference insights from State TB Officer Dr Nezeeda MP & @DrRakeshPS1
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September 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Lakshadweep is a sterling example that if we 👉prevent-find-treat #ALL TB👈 in a 👉person-centred & rights-based manner👈 where #NoOneIsLeftBehind, we can #endTB Read ⬇ahead of @UnionConference insights from State TB Officer Dr Nezeeda MP & @DrRakeshPS1
www.citizen-news.org/2026/09/from...
www.citizen-news.org/2026/09/from...
Our colleague Anchal Thapa presents at #Unionconference on her study DronEconomics: The cost of implementing drones to facilitate TB sputum sample collection in hard-to-reach areas in Nepal’ @rstmh.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
#UnionConf @theunion.org
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/3)
#UnionConf @theunion.org
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/3)
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Our colleague Anchal Thapa presents at #Unionconference on her study DronEconomics: The cost of implementing drones to facilitate TB sputum sample collection in hard-to-reach areas in Nepal’ @rstmh.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
#UnionConf @theunion.org
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/3)
#UnionConf @theunion.org
Highlights 👇(Thread 1/3)
There is a need for decentralized, locally adapted and cost efficient delivery strategies, @bnmtnepal.bsky.social is continuing to generate evidence to support implementation strategies (3/3)
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
There is a need for decentralized, locally adapted and cost efficient delivery strategies, @bnmtnepal.bsky.social is continuing to generate evidence to support implementation strategies (3/3)
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social
Stigma results in isolation, abandonment, disruption of education and employment. Women and those from rural, low-income communities are disproportionately affected. #HealthEquity
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (3/4)
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (3/4)
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Stigma results in isolation, abandonment, disruption of education and employment. Women and those from rural, low-income communities are disproportionately affected. #HealthEquity
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (3/4)
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (3/4)
TB-related stigma is highly prevalent for people with TB in Nepal. 69% reported stigma; often hiding their condition and distancing themselves from others, leading to guilt and emotional distress. #TB #Stigma
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (2/4)
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (2/4)
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
TB-related stigma is highly prevalent for people with TB in Nepal. 69% reported stigma; often hiding their condition and distancing themselves from others, leading to guilt and emotional distress. #TB #Stigma
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (2/4)
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (2/4)
People-centered approaches such as counselling, confidentiality, peer and family support, and gender-sensitive TB care are key to overcome stigma and improve TB outcomes. #EndTB #PersonCentredCare
#UnionConference @lstmnews.bsky.social (4/4)
#UnionConference @lstmnews.bsky.social (4/4)
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
People-centered approaches such as counselling, confidentiality, peer and family support, and gender-sensitive TB care are key to overcome stigma and improve TB outcomes. #EndTB #PersonCentredCare
#UnionConference @lstmnews.bsky.social (4/4)
#UnionConference @lstmnews.bsky.social (4/4)
So nice to see an excellent example of integrating social protection programs for older adults with TB screening in Uganda. Dr Mwesige presented data showing the program increased case detection in older adults! @unionconference #unionconf
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So nice to see an excellent example of integrating social protection programs for older adults with TB screening in Uganda. Dr Mwesige presented data showing the program increased case detection in older adults! @unionconference #unionconf
Fri 21 Nov '25: Professor Tom Scriba will present an oral abstract titled: "Correlates of risk of TB disease following H56 administration to prevent disease recurrence " at the @UnionConference on Lung Health. 8:20-8:35 Venue: Auditorium 15 (Theatre). @stoptb.bsky.social @cidri-africa.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Fri 21 Nov '25: Professor Tom Scriba will present an oral abstract titled: "Correlates of risk of TB disease following H56 administration to prevent disease recurrence " at the @UnionConference on Lung Health. 8:20-8:35 Venue: Auditorium 15 (Theatre). @stoptb.bsky.social @cidri-africa.bsky.social
TB Science 2025-UnionConference on Lung Disease. Dr Virginie Rozot will present a oral abstract during the TB Science 2025 on the sidelines of the @UnionConference on Tuesday 18 November between 14h40 and 16H15. shorturl.at/xVuCU
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
TB Science 2025-UnionConference on Lung Disease. Dr Virginie Rozot will present a oral abstract during the TB Science 2025 on the sidelines of the @UnionConference on Tuesday 18 November between 14h40 and 16H15. shorturl.at/xVuCU
Windsor Star 1979 Article on Ontario Oil Chemical & Atomic Workers Union Conference at Wheels Motor Inn with Photo Profile of Guest Speaker Serguey S. Alekseev #ChathamKent #WindsorEssex #Ontario #Canada #OCAW
#UnionConference #Safety #UnionGas #WheelsMotorInn
#UnionConference #Safety #UnionGas #WheelsMotorInn
December 10, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Windsor Star 1979 Article on Ontario Oil Chemical & Atomic Workers Union Conference at Wheels Motor Inn with Photo Profile of Guest Speaker Serguey S. Alekseev #ChathamKent #WindsorEssex #Ontario #Canada #OCAW
#UnionConference #Safety #UnionGas #WheelsMotorInn
#UnionConference #Safety #UnionGas #WheelsMotorInn
Windsor Star 1979 Article on Ontario Oil Chemical & Atomic Workers Union Conference at Wheels Motor Inn #ChathamKent #WindsorEssex #Ontario #Canada #OCAW #UnionConference #Safety #UnionGas #WheelsMotorInn
December 7, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Windsor Star 1979 Article on Ontario Oil Chemical & Atomic Workers Union Conference at Wheels Motor Inn #ChathamKent #WindsorEssex #Ontario #Canada #OCAW #UnionConference #Safety #UnionGas #WheelsMotorInn