KNCV TB Plus | KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
@kncvtbplus.bsky.social
We are a non-profit organization with over 120 years of experience fighting #tuberculosis (TB)🦠 Does that make us old? Yes, but so is #TB🧐🤨
Our goal is to #EndTB & related diseases around the world 🌏.
🤝Partner with us, together we can end TB! #IDSky
Our goal is to #EndTB & related diseases around the world 🌏.
🤝Partner with us, together we can end TB! #IDSky
The Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit is a pivotal moment for global health. Today’s Summit is about safeguarding progress and reinforcing resilience in an interconnected world.🌐
Read more: www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025...
Photo credit: The Global Fund/Thabang Radebe
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Photo credit: The Global Fund/Thabang Radebe
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit is a pivotal moment for global health. Today’s Summit is about safeguarding progress and reinforcing resilience in an interconnected world.🌐
Read more: www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025...
Photo credit: The Global Fund/Thabang Radebe
Read more: www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025...
Photo credit: The Global Fund/Thabang Radebe
Ending TB requires change in societal power dynamics worldwide!
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Ending TB requires change in societal power dynamics worldwide!
A symposium on the Power of People-Centered TB Care hosted by Center for Tuberculosis of UCSF and @stoptb.bsky.social
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
🕕 Time: 6–8 PM CET
📍 Location: Bella Sky Conference & Event Center – Copenhagen
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#TBSky #TB
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
🕕 Time: 6–8 PM CET
📍 Location: Bella Sky Conference & Event Center – Copenhagen
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#TBSky #TB
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A symposium on the Power of People-Centered TB Care hosted by Center for Tuberculosis of UCSF and @stoptb.bsky.social
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
🕕 Time: 6–8 PM CET
📍 Location: Bella Sky Conference & Event Center – Copenhagen
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#TBSky #TB
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
🕕 Time: 6–8 PM CET
📍 Location: Bella Sky Conference & Event Center – Copenhagen
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#TBSky #TB
Join the KNCV Alumni Network, a platform to stay connected🤝, celebrate our shared legacy🥳, and continue learning together📚 to end #tuberculosis (TB) and other health challenges!
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October 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Join the KNCV Alumni Network, a platform to stay connected🤝, celebrate our shared legacy🥳, and continue learning together📚 to end #tuberculosis (TB) and other health challenges!
Join here:
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🌏As part of the KNCV ACTS Project, our colleague and Tech. Director, Agnes Gebhard recently visited #Indonesia during the NTP review and engaged with local teams to support country-led #TB response initiatives.
Learn more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#TBSky
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#TBSky
September 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🌏As part of the KNCV ACTS Project, our colleague and Tech. Director, Agnes Gebhard recently visited #Indonesia during the NTP review and engaged with local teams to support country-led #TB response initiatives.
Learn more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#TBSky
Learn more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#TBSky
💡KNCV IS SHARING KNOWLEDGE, GAINING INSIGHTS ON DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS!
Our team on Digital Health Solutions recently attended a conference to gain insights on health technologies that can support our approaches to ending #tuberculosis!
Find out more at kncvtbplus.com #TBSky #TB
Our team on Digital Health Solutions recently attended a conference to gain insights on health technologies that can support our approaches to ending #tuberculosis!
Find out more at kncvtbplus.com #TBSky #TB
September 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
💡KNCV IS SHARING KNOWLEDGE, GAINING INSIGHTS ON DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS!
Our team on Digital Health Solutions recently attended a conference to gain insights on health technologies that can support our approaches to ending #tuberculosis!
Find out more at kncvtbplus.com #TBSky #TB
Our team on Digital Health Solutions recently attended a conference to gain insights on health technologies that can support our approaches to ending #tuberculosis!
Find out more at kncvtbplus.com #TBSky #TB
Supporting countries in strengthening comprehensive #diagnostic and #care approaches is key to ensuring that no one is left behind in reaching quality diagnostic services and TB care.
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@postcodeloterij.bsky.social #TBSky #TB #NPL #NationalePostcodeLoterij
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@postcodeloterij.bsky.social #TBSky #TB #NPL #NationalePostcodeLoterij
September 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Supporting countries in strengthening comprehensive #diagnostic and #care approaches is key to ensuring that no one is left behind in reaching quality diagnostic services and TB care.
www.kncvtbplus.com/projects/dre...
@postcodeloterij.bsky.social #TBSky #TB #NPL #NationalePostcodeLoterij
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@postcodeloterij.bsky.social #TBSky #TB #NPL #NationalePostcodeLoterij
🔬 KNCV's Scientific contributions to Global Health in 2025
Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications, advancing the global evidence base on #tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Find them here: www.kncvtbplus.com/kncv-publica...
#TBSky #TB #EndTB #research
Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications, advancing the global evidence base on #tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Find them here: www.kncvtbplus.com/kncv-publica...
#TBSky #TB #EndTB #research
August 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🔬 KNCV's Scientific contributions to Global Health in 2025
Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications, advancing the global evidence base on #tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Find them here: www.kncvtbplus.com/kncv-publica...
#TBSky #TB #EndTB #research
Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications, advancing the global evidence base on #tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Find them here: www.kncvtbplus.com/kncv-publica...
#TBSky #TB #EndTB #research
We are excited to share that the new @who.int Consolidated Guidelines - National TB Prevalence Surveys is out now!🎉
👏Our KNCV colleagues, Petra de Haas and Edine Tiemersma, contributed to the development of this valuable resource for #TB care and prevention.
www.who.int/publications...
#TBSky
👏Our KNCV colleagues, Petra de Haas and Edine Tiemersma, contributed to the development of this valuable resource for #TB care and prevention.
www.who.int/publications...
#TBSky
July 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We are excited to share that the new @who.int Consolidated Guidelines - National TB Prevalence Surveys is out now!🎉
👏Our KNCV colleagues, Petra de Haas and Edine Tiemersma, contributed to the development of this valuable resource for #TB care and prevention.
www.who.int/publications...
#TBSky
👏Our KNCV colleagues, Petra de Haas and Edine Tiemersma, contributed to the development of this valuable resource for #TB care and prevention.
www.who.int/publications...
#TBSky
Working hand-in-hand with our partners strengthens the KNCV Network, fuels innovation, and helps us build successes from each other's learning.
A strong #KNCVNetwork is driven by the work we do locally and the impact that resonates globally. 🌍✨
Together we can #EndTB!
#TBSky
A strong #KNCVNetwork is driven by the work we do locally and the impact that resonates globally. 🌍✨
Together we can #EndTB!
#TBSky
July 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Working hand-in-hand with our partners strengthens the KNCV Network, fuels innovation, and helps us build successes from each other's learning.
A strong #KNCVNetwork is driven by the work we do locally and the impact that resonates globally. 🌍✨
Together we can #EndTB!
#TBSky
A strong #KNCVNetwork is driven by the work we do locally and the impact that resonates globally. 🌍✨
Together we can #EndTB!
#TBSky
From June 17–19, KNCV Nigeria proudly hosted colleagues from KNCV Kyrgyzstan, KNCV Tajikistan, KNCV Ethiopia, KNCV Tanzania, and KNCV Global.🌐🤝Together we took major steps toward strengthening our network’s governance and collaboration.
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#TBSky
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#TBSky
June 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
From June 17–19, KNCV Nigeria proudly hosted colleagues from KNCV Kyrgyzstan, KNCV Tajikistan, KNCV Ethiopia, KNCV Tanzania, and KNCV Global.🌐🤝Together we took major steps toward strengthening our network’s governance and collaboration.
Learn more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#TBSky
Learn more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#TBSky
The global health research community is under threat.
Support the #SOS4EUHealthInnovation campaign to call on the EU to safeguard its investments in and the global impact of health R&I for generations to come.
Visit www.SOS4EUHealthInnovation.org to read and sign the open letter. #TBSky #EU
Support the #SOS4EUHealthInnovation campaign to call on the EU to safeguard its investments in and the global impact of health R&I for generations to come.
Visit www.SOS4EUHealthInnovation.org to read and sign the open letter. #TBSky #EU
June 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The global health research community is under threat.
Support the #SOS4EUHealthInnovation campaign to call on the EU to safeguard its investments in and the global impact of health R&I for generations to come.
Visit www.SOS4EUHealthInnovation.org to read and sign the open letter. #TBSky #EU
Support the #SOS4EUHealthInnovation campaign to call on the EU to safeguard its investments in and the global impact of health R&I for generations to come.
Visit www.SOS4EUHealthInnovation.org to read and sign the open letter. #TBSky #EU
#TBinFCAS needs a person-centred approach, and so reflects Hon. Dr Pierre Somse, Min. of Public Health & Population, Central African Rep., "We need to move from fixed detection to active detection. Mobile outreach activities are needed. People often don’t use health centers; they have lost trust"
May 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#TBinFCAS needs a person-centred approach, and so reflects Hon. Dr Pierre Somse, Min. of Public Health & Population, Central African Rep., "We need to move from fixed detection to active detection. Mobile outreach activities are needed. People often don’t use health centers; they have lost trust"
To close the session, Hon. Dr. Ali Hajji Adam, Min. of Health of Somalia claims that in the efforts to ending #TB, "We cannot succeed in isolation", calling upon resilient integrated services.
"No community should be left behind, left unreachable. No patient left untreated." he states.
#TBinFCAS
"No community should be left behind, left unreachable. No patient left untreated." he states.
#TBinFCAS
May 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#TBinFCAS has been moderated by Dr. Norbert Rakiro, who reflects that "Fragility doesn’t just affect the health system but the community" and builds on the keynotes from the speakers that the key to TB response in fragile settings and elsewhere is "partnership, collaboration and innovation"
#TBSky
#TBSky
May 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ending #TB requires collaboration. Dr. Eliud Wandwalo, Head of TB from the Global Fund, reflects: "In TB we are the largest funder, supporting over 100 countries, over a billion in funds", and calls for smart investments to save lives. He urges that "programmes need to be resilient and sustainable"
May 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Ending #TB requires collaboration. Dr. Eliud Wandwalo, Head of TB from the Global Fund, reflects: "In TB we are the largest funder, supporting over 100 countries, over a billion in funds", and calls for smart investments to save lives. He urges that "programmes need to be resilient and sustainable"
Dr. Akramul Islam, Senior Dir, BRAC Health Prog., Bangladesh stresses the importance of an integrated approach with other sectors, including mental health. He says:
"It is a big challenge to control infectious diseases in difficult circumstances. People need food, fresh food, the basics."
#TBinFCAS
"It is a big challenge to control infectious diseases in difficult circumstances. People need food, fresh food, the basics."
#TBinFCAS
May 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Dr. Akramul Islam, Senior Dir, BRAC Health Prog., Bangladesh stresses the importance of an integrated approach with other sectors, including mental health. He says:
"It is a big challenge to control infectious diseases in difficult circumstances. People need food, fresh food, the basics."
#TBinFCAS
"It is a big challenge to control infectious diseases in difficult circumstances. People need food, fresh food, the basics."
#TBinFCAS
Populations that are especially vulnerable in fragile and conflict-affected situations are children, who often have their voices silenced.
Helen Corrigan, National Dir. of World Vision Solomon Islands declares: "We stand alongside children; we amplify their voices to experience life".
#TBinFCAS
Helen Corrigan, National Dir. of World Vision Solomon Islands declares: "We stand alongside children; we amplify their voices to experience life".
#TBinFCAS
May 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Populations that are especially vulnerable in fragile and conflict-affected situations are children, who often have their voices silenced.
Helen Corrigan, National Dir. of World Vision Solomon Islands declares: "We stand alongside children; we amplify their voices to experience life".
#TBinFCAS
Helen Corrigan, National Dir. of World Vision Solomon Islands declares: "We stand alongside children; we amplify their voices to experience life".
#TBinFCAS
During this meeting, KNCV Exec. Dir. Dr. Gidado Mustapha questions what the way forward is and reflects on the current landscape in conflict-affected settings:
"We are responding to fragility with fragile responses" he says.
#TBinFCAS #TBSky #EndTB #WHA78 @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @who.int
"We are responding to fragility with fragile responses" he says.
#TBinFCAS #TBSky #EndTB #WHA78 @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @who.int
May 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ms. Katarzyna Drążek-Laskowska, Dir. Int. Coop. Office at the Min. of Health, Poland, claims on the urgency of #TB deaths:
"Imagine that every year a city like Stockholm, Pretoria, Hiroshima disappears. Infectious diseases do not respect borders, we need to do this together, we need solidarity".
"Imagine that every year a city like Stockholm, Pretoria, Hiroshima disappears. Infectious diseases do not respect borders, we need to do this together, we need solidarity".
May 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ms. Katarzyna Drążek-Laskowska, Dir. Int. Coop. Office at the Min. of Health, Poland, claims on the urgency of #TB deaths:
"Imagine that every year a city like Stockholm, Pretoria, Hiroshima disappears. Infectious diseases do not respect borders, we need to do this together, we need solidarity".
"Imagine that every year a city like Stockholm, Pretoria, Hiroshima disappears. Infectious diseases do not respect borders, we need to do this together, we need solidarity".
"Lots of improvements thanks to our partners like the Global Fund and the (local) government." said Hon. Dr. Elias Kapavore (Minister, National Dept. of Health, Papua New Guinea) on the progress achieved
#TBinFCAS #TB #TBSky #GlobalFund
@who.int @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @worldvision.bsky.social
#TBinFCAS #TB #TBSky #GlobalFund
@who.int @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @worldvision.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Lots of improvements thanks to our partners like the Global Fund and the (local) government." said Hon. Dr. Elias Kapavore (Minister, National Dept. of Health, Papua New Guinea) on the progress achieved
#TBinFCAS #TB #TBSky #GlobalFund
@who.int @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @worldvision.bsky.social
#TBinFCAS #TB #TBSky #GlobalFund
@who.int @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @worldvision.bsky.social
Dr. Tereza Kasaeva, WHO's Director of the Global Programme on #TB and Lung Diseases stresses:
"We are witnessing unprecedented migration of people...We need to rise, we need to act. Every life saved from TB matters."
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @who.int
"We are witnessing unprecedented migration of people...We need to rise, we need to act. Every life saved from TB matters."
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @who.int
May 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Dr. Tereza Kasaeva, WHO's Director of the Global Programme on #TB and Lung Diseases stresses:
"We are witnessing unprecedented migration of people...We need to rise, we need to act. Every life saved from TB matters."
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @who.int
"We are witnessing unprecedented migration of people...We need to rise, we need to act. Every life saved from TB matters."
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social @who.int
“TB in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations” Side Event officially launched.
Early on this meeting, Hon. Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai (Min. of Health Solomon Islands) called to action from attendees,
“We come to you because we need solutions against TB. Our children matter” he stated.
#TBinFCAS
Early on this meeting, Hon. Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai (Min. of Health Solomon Islands) called to action from attendees,
“We come to you because we need solutions against TB. Our children matter” he stated.
#TBinFCAS
May 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“TB in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations” Side Event officially launched.
Early on this meeting, Hon. Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai (Min. of Health Solomon Islands) called to action from attendees,
“We come to you because we need solutions against TB. Our children matter” he stated.
#TBinFCAS
Early on this meeting, Hon. Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai (Min. of Health Solomon Islands) called to action from attendees,
“We come to you because we need solutions against TB. Our children matter” he stated.
#TBinFCAS
This side event will convene high-level interest-holders at the WHA to identify the unique challenges and risks from TB programming in fragile and conflict-affected situations to mobilize coordinated action.
📆 Thursday, 22 May
📍Palais des Nations, Geneva
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social
📆 Thursday, 22 May
📍Palais des Nations, Geneva
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This side event will convene high-level interest-holders at the WHA to identify the unique challenges and risks from TB programming in fragile and conflict-affected situations to mobilize coordinated action.
📆 Thursday, 22 May
📍Palais des Nations, Geneva
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social
📆 Thursday, 22 May
📍Palais des Nations, Geneva
#TBinFCAS #TBSky @worldvisionuk.bsky.social
👉On Thursday 22 of May we will be taking part in a crucial conversation about TB in fragile and conflict-affected situations during the #WHA2025.
People with #TB in crisis zones are battling disease while displaced, hungry, and invisible. Their courage deserves more than silence.📢
#TBinFCAS #TBSKy
People with #TB in crisis zones are battling disease while displaced, hungry, and invisible. Their courage deserves more than silence.📢
#TBinFCAS #TBSKy
May 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM