Southern and East African Regional Network
for TB Control
Who We Are
SEARN TB is a regional network for TB control in Southern and East Africa, established in 2023 with the support of TDR.
Resources
Here you will find guidelines, publications, and virtual and in person training opportunities.
WORLD TB DAY 2025 Observed with a theme
YES! We Can END TB:
Commit, Invest, Deliver
The day was marked across SEARN-TB Network Member Countries.
Latest From SEARN-TB
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The first annual meeting of the SEARN-TB network held in Addis Ababa
Read more →: The first annual meeting of the SEARN-TB network held in Addis AbabaThe SEARN-TB’s first annual meeting commenced with an official opening ceremony, setting a collaborative and forward-looking tone for the event. Dr. Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, inaugurated the gathering by underscoring the critical role of regional cooperation, innovation, and resource mobilization in advancing tuberculosis (TB) control efforts across Africa. Reflecting on…
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Global tuberculosis report 2024
Read more →: Global tuberculosis report 2024The 2024 WHO Global Tuberculosis Report offers a thorough and current evaluation of the TB epidemic, as well as the progress in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment at global, regional, and national levels. This assessment is framed within global TB commitments, strategies, and targets. As with previous editions, the 2024 report primarily utilizes data collected annually…
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Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer
Read more →: Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer29 October 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 million reported in 2022 placing TB again…
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SEARN-TB Hosted Webinar on Childhood TB Diagnosis and Treatment
Read more →: SEARN-TB Hosted Webinar on Childhood TB Diagnosis and TreatmentThe Southern and East African Regional Network for TB Control (SEARN-TB) hosted a webinar series on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood Tuberculosis (TB). The event, organized by SEARN-TB Secretariat via zoom brought together experts and TB Program practitioners from WHO, TDR and Zambia National TB program. The first session featured presentations by Dr.…
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Golden Jubilee Celebration of TDR held in Ethiopia
Read more →: Golden Jubilee Celebration of TDR held in EthiopiaThe golden Jubilee of the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) was colorfully celebrated in Ethiopia. Organized by Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) the event was attended by members of the TDR Global Africa and Ethiopia Node, fellows, grantees and other distinguished guests. Prof Afework Kassu, Director General of AHRI, on…
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SEARN-TB secretariat took part in the 8th annual coordinators meeting of WARN/CARN-TB
Read more →: SEARN-TB secretariat took part in the 8th annual coordinators meeting of WARN/CARN-TBThe SEARN-TB secretariat was honored to participate in the 8th annual coordinators meeting of the Western and Central African Regional Network for TB Control (WARN/CARN-TB). The meeting which was held in Cotonou, Benin, from December 13-16, 2023 brought together National TB program coordinators from the region, delegates from the Global TB program at WHO and…
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