March 24th marks World Tuberculosis Day, and for the third year in a row, Ukraine marks it under the shadow of Russia’s brutal war. Despite the devastation – destroyed medical facilities, housing infrastructure, mass population displacement of both civilians and healthcare workers, blackouts, and countless hours spent in bomb shelters – Alliance for Public Health with all its partners continues to provide a strong response to tuberculosis, actively confronting all challenges.
Since the beginning of the war number of missed TB cases grew up. According to WHO nearly every 2nd TB case is missed in Ukraine. Alliance for Public Health focuses its efforts on innovative case finding at the most at-risk groups, providing medical and psychosocial support for both TB and MDR-TB patients, addressing humanitarian and other health needs, strengthening community response, and improving standards and policies.
We know how to end TB. We have the lifesaving tools to prevent, diagnose and treat TB, but we must break down the barriers and inequities that cause millions of people to suffer and die from TB every year.
The global community must act with a focused response that puts people and communities at the center.
Yes! We can end TB! #WorldTBDay
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