“Electronic nose” shows promise for sniffing out TB

Posted: January 5th, 2012 in Miscellaneous

Scientists at New Delhi's International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGB) are developing a technology that will detect tuberculosis (TB) through a hand-held device called an "electronic nose". The scientists believe that the device can diagnose TB early through biomarkers in the breath and thus can save many lives, since an early diagnosis is critical to its effective treatment.    

Africa: Rota-virus vaccine to be rolled out

Posted: October 10th, 2011 in Miscellaneous

The global vaccines alliance is rolling out a programme to fund rotavirus vaccine campaigns in 13 African countries to help prevent severe diarrhoea in children. Video by: VOXAFRICA

Children And TB: Exposing a Hidden Epidemic (Webinar)

Posted: September 28th, 2011 in Miscellaneous

In this webinar, ACTION Research Associate Mandy Slutsker reviews ACTION's new brief and provide in-depth analysis of the latest research concerning TB's effect on children. You can also see the audio and powerpoint from the presentation as well.

New Treatment Potential Found in Popular TB Drug

Posted: August 22nd, 2011 in Miscellaneous

Scientists say new insights into a common tuberculosis drug will make it possible to shorten the treatment period for patients infected with TB. The drug "pyrazinamide" is widely used in combination with other drugs to treat active tuberculosis infections. Now, doctors are learning more about how it works - and calling the new information a "breakthrough."

Tuberculosis Cases Remain High Among Immigrants In New York City

Posted: April 14th, 2011 in Miscellaneous

In the United States Tuberculosis, or TB, is often considered a disease of the Past. Nevertheless, a third of the world's population is infected with it. As Ignacio Torres Reports, the disease is still a affecting immigrants in New York City.

ACTION Breakdown: Episode 1

Posted: March 24th, 2011 in Miscellaneous

The ACTION Breakdown is where we bring you the latest advocacy issues in a short, digestible video format that sets you up to take action. In our first breakdown, Paul Jensen, ACTION's Global Research Coordinator, discusses TB in the United States - and what you can do to help eliminate it.

Tragic Bearing : Tuberculosis at Siem Reap

Posted: February 22nd, 2011 in Miscellaneous

Although Siem Reap is the second biggest city in Cambodia, the heath care system is not enough to treat poor Tuberculosis patients. First of all, poor health comes at a high price in Cambodia. On average, Cambodians spend $33 per person each year to treat sickness, compared with government health expenditure of just $2 per person. Also, TB patients' families are too poor to employ a person tending the sick so that some family members who have weak immune system like children under 5 years are easy to get TB when they look after their family, TB patients. According to WHO`s estimating, the overall tuberculosis prevalence in Cambodia is extremely high. With 703 cases per 100.000 population per year, it is the highest in Asia (after East Timor) and the 7th highest in the world.

Dr. Josie Clark-Curtiss: Tackling Tuberculosis

Posted: January 4th, 2011 in Miscellaneous

Dr. Josie Clark-Curtiss discusses Biodesign research endeavors to help combat TB.

Learning to prevent tuberculosis in Peru

Posted: January 4th, 2011 in Miscellaneous

The project talks about the people liberteña the possibility of using new technologies such as mobile phones to spread their problems surrounding TB and to generate greater awareness and sensitivity among the citizenry. With this project, the Foundation seeks Anesvad part of the Peruvian population empowered to achieve and communicate the need for social transformation. Speech Project is a social communication initiative based on espresso training workshops and recordings with mobile phones. The result of the project is a series of 7 videos and two TV spots made by Ubiq for Anesvad and Pool Foundation CME, Peru and Bangladesh during the months of August, September and October 2010.  

Annie Lennox | TED Talk

Posted: September 22nd, 2010 in Miscellaneous

For the last eight years, pop singer Annie Lennox has devoted the majority of her time to her SING campaign, raising awareness and money to combat HIV/AIDS. She shares the experiences that have inspired her, from working with Nelson Mandela to meeting a little African girl in a desperate situation.

Millennium Development Goals 2010

Posted: September 21st, 2010 in Miscellaneous

This September world leaders will convene in New York for a high-level summit to advance the Millennium Development Goals. The MDGs offer a way to tackle the biggest problems facing the world today -- these include global poverty, women's and children's health, hunger, and education. Everyone has a stake in advancing the MDGs by advocating for a world, free from extreme poverty and preventable disease. By coming together in partnership, we can make this happen.

Science Speaks With Miriam Banda & Michael Gwaba Pt. 1

Posted: September 10th, 2010 in Miscellaneous

While in Lusaka, Zambia with their congressional study tour, "Science Speaks" blog had a chance to speak with Miriam Banda, and Michael Gwaba, about issues of concern related to the treatment financing gap, their input into agreements being negotiated between the U.S. and Zambia, and the urgency of Zambia's pending application to the Global Fund for treatment funding. Miriam is a member of the Community of Zambian Women Living with HIV/AIDS (COZWA), and Michael is a member of the Community Initiative for TB, HIV/AIDS & Malaria (CITAM+). 

Science Speaks With Miriam Banda & Michael Gwaba Pt. 2

Posted: September 10th, 2010 in Miscellaneous

While in Lusaka, Zambia with their congressional study tour, "Science Speaks" blog had a chance to speak with Miriam Banda, and Michael Gwaba, about issues of concern related to the treatment financing gap, their input into agreements being negotiated between the U.S. and Zambia, and the urgency of Zambia's pending application to the Global Fund for treatment funding. Miriam is a member of the Community of Zambian Women Living with HIV/AIDS (COZWA), and Michael is a member of the Community Initiative for TB, HIV/AIDS & Malaria (CITAM+). 

Science Speaks With Miriam Banda & Michael Gwaba Pt. 3

Posted: September 10th, 2010 in Miscellaneous

While in Lusaka, Zambia with their congressional study tour, "Science Speaks" blog had a chance to speak with Miriam Banda, and Michael Gwaba, about issues of concern related to the treatment financing gap, their input into agreements being negotiated between the U.S. and Zambia, and the urgency of Zambia's pending application to the Global Fund for treatment funding. Miriam is a member of the Community of Zambian Women Living with HIV/AIDS (COZWA), and Michael is a member of the Community Initiative for TB, HIV/AIDS & Malaria (CITAM+). 

The Social Impact of TB (Bangladesh)

Posted: September 7th, 2010 in Miscellaneous

Khulsama has TB. Her family has disowned her and forced her to beg on the streets of Chittagong, in Bangladesh. Despite being totally preventable and curable, nine million people develop TB every year and two million people die from it - mostly in the developing world. Thanks to Archana,Samiya,Jyoti and Ganga from the Asian Womens University for making this video of Khulsama, who begged them to tell her story.

Christiaan Van Vuuren: The Fully Sick Rapper

Posted: September 2nd, 2010 in Miscellaneous

Luckily or unluckily for Christiaan Van Vuuren, aka The Fully Sick Rapper, he was correctly diagnosed with MDR-TB. He has spent the last four months in quarantine. He's been passing the time making rap videos about being "fully sick" and stuck in quarantine, and its been making quit the impact. He's been the focus of TV reports in Australia and he's even been on Al-Jazeera. In Australia about a thousand new cases of TB are found and treated each year.

TB Among Us: Developing Countries (Albertina Nyatsi)

Posted: August 2nd, 2010 in Miscellaneous

TB is the third leading cause of death among women of reproductive age in low-income countries and worldwide. This is just one woman's story.

TB Among Us: USA (Rachel Orduño)

Posted: August 2nd, 2010 in Miscellaneous

Lack of awareness of tuberculosis leads to delayed diagnosis. This is just one woman's story

Tackling TB in HIV Patients

Posted: July 23rd, 2010 in Miscellaneous

In just ten years the HIV/Aids infection rate in South Africa has jumped from one per cent of the population to one-third.Seventy per cent of HIV patients are also infected with tuberculosis, which is now the biggest cause of natural death in in the country.But doctors say better treatment and education could wipe out the completely cureable infection altogether.Al Jazeera's Rosie Garthwaite reports from Khayelitsha township.

Action Commercial

Posted: July 13th, 2010 in Miscellaneous