The SEARN-TB secretariat organized an interactive webinar showcasing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) End TB eLearning Platform. The cutting-edge platform offers a range of self-paced, free-of-charge eLearning materials developed by WHO, tailored to meet the diverse needs of different target audiences. The End TB Channel features courses aimed at enhancing strategic and operational knowledge. It…
An in-person training to strengthen TB surveillance was held in Addis Ababa focused on creating a better understanding of TB surveillance data and systems’ availability, quality, and use, including electronic data systems. The Secretariat of the Southern and East African Regional Network for TB Control (SEARN-TB) organized the training workshop with the support of the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high, and medium categories for prioritization. The list guides the development of new and necessary treatments to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In this update, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, rifampicin-resistant (included after…