On July 2 and 3, 2024, the World Health Organization – African Region and KNCV TB Plus hosted the Regional Workshop on Accelerating the Uptake of the latest WHO Guidance on the management of DR-TB in the African Region in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS GAINED DURING THE WORKSHOP HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DRIVE TANGIBLE PROGRESS IN YOUR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.
Tools and Resources
Epidemiology of TB & DR-TB and status of the programmatic introduction of BPaLM in WHO AFROThe Global Fund perspective on the accelerated implementation of the WHO recommended shorter regimensWHO guideline: updated roadmap for DR-TB in children and adolescentsWHO recommendations on DR-TB treatment and update on the guideline development – group meeting
ASCENT DR-TB MARKET ACCESS PROJECT OVERVIEW BY CHAI (MARKET ACCESS TECHNICAL PARTNER)
Zimbabwe: Follow up on rolling out BPaL(M) MDR TB regimenKenya: Follow up on rolling out BPaL(M) MDR TB regimenNamibia: Follow up on rolling out BPaL(M) MDR TB regimenEswatini: Shorter DR-TB Implementation UpdateThe Union: Update on the introduction of shorter treatment regimens in West and Central AfricaStop TB Partnership/GDF: Procurement Support and Updates on Efforts to Expedite Access to New, WHO-Recommended DR-TB Regimens – TanzaniaSouth Africa Experience: BPaL-L implementation
The event took place thanks to the joint efforts of World Health Organization African Region (WHOAFRO), KNCV TB Plus, Ministry of Health –Tanzania, Unitaid, PATH, The Aurum Institute, and the Treatment Action Group (TAG).