14/05/2012 We are losing the fight against TB, warns WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Tuberculosis (TB) could become incurable if governments fail to act.

23/03/2012 World TB Day - 24th March 2012

06/03/2012 More lives saved by integrating TB and HIV treatment

Patients who receive integrated treatment for tuberculosis (TB) and HIV have a greatly improved chance of survival, recently released global impact figures show.

22/02/2012 New TB website calls for personal messages of support

A new interactive website has been launched this week, encouraging people around the world to make their own personal calls to ‘stop TB in my lifetime’.

09/02/2012 Management of TB cases falls short of international standards

The management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not meeting international standards, according to new research.

16/01/2012 ‘Totally drug-resistant’ tuberculosis found in India

Indian doctors have reported the country’s first case of totally drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB).

09/12/2011 Diagnosis of TB is increased in new mothers

The diagnosis of TB is significantly increased in mothers who’ve just given birth, according to a new study.

12/10/2011 'First ever' fall in global TB

The number of people suffering from tuberculosis (TB) has declined for the first time, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

14/09/2011 TB: Plan to tackle rise in drug-resistant cases

A new plan to tackle the cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis in 53 European countries has been proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

05/09/2011 Scientists discover potential TB vaccine breakthrough

Scientists have found a potential new vaccine which could help kill the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria.