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Bestselling author John Green is gifting exclusive poetry readings to people who buy coffee and tea that fights the world's deadliest infectious disease. Every purchase sends 100% of profits to get tuberculosis treatment to people who need it most.
Arizona State University researchers just secured $2.3 million to develop technology that could help doctors find the right TB medication in days instead of weeks. The breakthrough could save thousands of lives among the 1.5 million people who die from tuberculosis each year.
Village health workers in Uganda now carry AI-powered tools that screen for tuberculosis in four local languages, bringing life-saving diagnosis to remote communities. The innovation is already closing gaps in a country where 8,000 TB cases go undetected each year.
Despite devastating conflict, a new $1.6 million emergency fund is bringing life-saving tuberculosis care to millions of displaced people in Sudan. The program will reach communities in 10 states through mobile clinics and community-based services.
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory is saving lives at an unprecedented rate, curing 94% of tuberculosis patients through early detection and community care. TB deaths have dropped 64% as health workers bring free screening directly to neighborhoods.
Researchers discovered a promising target for tuberculosis drugs that could save millions of lives worldwide. The breakthrough offers hope for combating strains of TB that no longer respond to existing antibiotics.
Nigeria's capital territory is winning the fight against tuberculosis with a remarkable 94% treatment success rate and a 64% drop in TB deaths. Despite reporting 16,000 cases annually, early detection and community outreach are turning the tide on this deadly disease.
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered a way to "train" immune cells to fight deadly superbugs like MRSA and tuberculosis without using antibiotics. The breakthrough could help people most vulnerable to infections fight back when traditional medicines fail.
Rwanda has nearly eliminated tuberculosis deaths, dropping from 77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 to just 3.4 today. The breakthrough came from community health workers, free treatment, and AI-powered screening.
Scientists developed a once-weekly inhaled tuberculosis treatment that delivers medicine straight to the lungs, potentially replacing months of daily pills that cause serious side effects. The breakthrough could help millions worldwide finish their TB treatment and prevent drug-resistant infections.
Nigeria has cut tuberculosis deaths by 63% since 2015, proving that sustained public health efforts can transform even the oldest diseases into beatable challenges. With a 94% treatment success rate, the country is showing Africa what's possible when communities, government, and health partners work together.
Researchers in Melbourne have discovered a hidden "on switch" in tuberculosis bacteria that could lead to treatments for drug-resistant strains. The breakthrough uses advanced imaging to target the disease in a completely new way.
A groundbreaking tuberculosis test using simple tongue swabs is bringing hope to millions. At just $3 per test, it's faster, cheaper, and more accurate than methods used for 150 years.
A breakthrough in tuberculosis testing is making it easier for people in hard-to-reach areas to get diagnosed quickly and start treatment. Médecins Sans Frontières has released new guidelines to help roll out portable TB tests across Africa.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
After contracting tuberculosis in a South African prison and waiting two decades for justice, a former prisoner finally received compensation plus substantial interest for the state's delays. The case shows how a landmark 2012 ruling continues to help dozens of similar victims get the justice they deserve.
A portable tuberculosis test that costs half the price of current diagnostics and delivers results in under an hour is now available for countries fighting the world's deadliest infectious disease. The breakthrough could help detect and treat TB in more than 29,000 people who fall ill with the disease every single day.
Portable tuberculosis tests now deliver results in under an hour for less than half the cost of existing diagnostics, bringing lifesaving care closer to the 29,000 people who fall ill with TB daily. The World Health Organization's new guidelines could transform how the world fights one of its deadliest infectious diseases.
When Kaio Tiira Taula's son was diagnosed with tuberculosis, everything changed. The single father of eight stopped hiding from his own TB diagnosis and started fighting back alongside his child.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins developed a nose-delivered vaccine that helps the body fight tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease. Early tests show it could shorten treatment times and prevent drug-resistant strains.
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