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🌟 New on #HealthEdBlog: Tackling Tuberculosis on World TB Day by Michelle Hunter 🌟 On the 24th of March, we observed World TB Day, highlighting the fight against tuberculosis – a disease that claims millions of lives each year but is preventable and treatable. This year's message, "Yes! We can end TB", calls for decisive leadership, enhanced funding, and embracing WHO's latest strategies to fight TB and bridge health disparities. As healthcare professionals in various fields, we're at the forefront of this battle, from prevention to treatment. Let's unite to end TB! Dive into the insights: https://lnkd.in/dxsHGB2w #EndTB #WorldTBDay #HealthcareHeroes #TBawareness

Timely malaria detection is crucial in the fight against this global public health challenge. Discover how Erba Transasia's rapid kits are playing a vital role in ensuring early and accurate diagnosis, helping healthcare providers make quick, informed decisions. Read our latest blog to learn more about our commitment to advancing malaria diagnostics. https://zurl.co/eVZW #IAmTransasia #WeAreErba #MalariaAwareness #RapidDiagnosticTests #Rapids #HealthcareInnovation #MalariaSeason #MalariaOutbreak #Blog

Timely malaria detection is crucial in the fight against this global public health challenge. Discover how Erba Transasia's rapid kits are playing a vital role in ensuring early and accurate diagnosis, helping healthcare providers make quick, informed decisions. Read our latest blog to learn more about our commitment to advancing malaria diagnostics. https://zurl.co/eVZW #IAmTransasia #WeAreErba #MalariaAwareness #RapidDiagnosticTests #Rapids #HealthcareInnovation #MalariaSeason #MalariaOutbreak #Blog

📌 The World Health Organization (WHO) publication/guidelines for malaria, bringing together the latest recommendations for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. 📌 These guidelines supersede previous publications and incorporate the latest evidence to help healthcare professionals and policymakers tackle this devastating disease. 📌 Here is the link to download from official WHO website: https://lnkd.in/dXdNnBnT 📌 Let's work together to end malaria for good! #malariaprevention #malaria #treatment #globalhealth #WHOguidelines. 👉 Like, Share, Comment.

Just Published | New study led by Menzies PhD student Sarah Cassidy-Seyoum highlights improved strategies are needed to ensure access to radical cure for vivax malaria. Plasmodium vivax remains a significant challenge for malaria elimination due to its dormant liver stages, which can reactivate after initial infection. The study found that current strategies only provide access to adequate treatment for half of the vivax patients because of low referral rates. To improve access to radical cure treatments for vivax malaria improvements in infrastructure and income security are needed. In the short term bringing treatment closer to patients, and equipping community health workers with G6PD tests for effective curative treatment is crucial. Read the full study here - bit.ly/3y6NdWL

"While international public health efforts have cut global TB case rates by a quarter and death rates by half since 2000, it is still the world’s No. 1 infectious-disease killer. TB claims more than one million lives annually. There are new advances in screening, prevention and treatment, however, that now make dramatic progress possible — if we tap them. Success requires everyone pitching in." Dr. Atul Gawande describes how innovations and progress can help the global fight against tuberculosis. #endtb #tuberculosis #infectiousdisease #publichealth #commitment https://lnkd.in/eWMMgheD?

New research from the University of Cape Town and Amsterdam UMC reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) in the exhaled breath of 90% of patients, including those testing negative. 🦠🧫😷🧪 Researchers highlight the wider transmission implications, suggesting a need for re-evaluating public health interventions. Read on to know how this affects the current approach to screen and control TB 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUGee5Xc 🔬🥼🌐On this World TB Day, global health advocates, like the WHO, urge countries and policymakers to invest in TB screening and intervention programs to stop one of the "world's top infectious killers." Together, yes! We can end TB!💪🧑🔬 Contributors: Frank Cobelens & Benjamin Patterson #YesWeCanEndTB #Tuberculosis #WorldTBDay #Mycobacteria

How is TB Still Taking Lives? My grandfather’s entire immediate family was lost to tuberculosis when he was a child—he was the only one to survive. Nearly a century later, as TB claims over a million lives each year, it begs the question: Why are we still here? In 2023, the numbers are staggering. A record 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed, and 400,000 of those cases involve multidrug-resistant TB. This isn’t just any disease; it’s one we know how to treat and prevent. And yet, drug-resistant strains are rising, adding layers of complexity and urgency to an already deadly problem. So, why, almost 100 years later, are families still being torn apart by TB? The tools are there, but the reality is brutal: more than half of TB-affected households face catastrophic costs just for diagnosis and treatment. For many, accessing TB care means risking food, housing, or daily essentials—choices no one should have to make. In the West, TB outbreaks in countries like India and Indonesia might feel distant. But as the disease spreads, so does its resistance to treatments we once thought reliable. We talk about the “next pandemic”—the question is, will it be MDR-TB? #TB #GlobalHealth #DrugResistance #Pandemic

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad emphasizes the ongoing concern of tuberculosis (TB), with 8,856 cases reported nationwide, including 1,944 in Sabah. Early detection and treatment are crucial, as TB is highly infectious. Misconceptions, such as attributing it to 'santau' (black magic), need correction. Additionally, the Ministry aims for zero new local leprosy cases by 2030, with targeted efforts underway. Updates on healthcare projects, including clinic upgrades in Sabah, highlight ongoing commitments to public health. Let's raise awareness and prioritize healthcare access for all. #PublicHealth #TBawareness #HealthcareInitiatives https://lnkd.in/gNbhYRaQ

🌐 Rapigen Partners with the RIGHT Foundation to Shape the Future of Malaria Diagnosis 🌐 Rapigen has joined hands with the RIGHT Foundation to fight infectious diseases globally and contribute to public health. We aim to supply kits that can accurately diagnose malaria mutations, enabling early diagnosis and prompt treatment.   Rapigen has developed a new diagnostic method to address the HRP2 deletion issue and is conducting clinical trials with the support of the RIGHT Foundation. Following this, we will provide essential solutions for healthcare worldwide through the World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification (PQ) process. This collaboration is an important partnership that goes beyond mere product development and can enhance the diagnostic standards for malaria globally.   "Rapigen is committed to a healthier life for humanity." We promise to create a better future through continuous Innovative R&D. ⭐️ Check out the article here. https://lnkd.in/g4dmHVRp #Rapigen #RightFoundation #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseaseResponse #InnovativeHealthcare #WHO #Malaria [Image source : ChosunBiz]