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Afro Global Alliance (GH) - Feyenoord celebrates World TB Day 2007
The Beach Soccer was to create more awareness in the country on the TB epidemic. |
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 Launch of the Stop TB Challenge Facility for Civil Society22 March 2007 The Stop TB Partnership Challenge Fund for Civil Society (CFCS) is a mechanism to provide financial support to small groups of civil society organizations and for funding advocacy and social mobilization activities at the grass roots level. It is targeted at civil society groups that are seeking to shape policy-making at local and national levels. |
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GHANA CELEBRATES WORLD TB DAY 2007 Today March 23, 2007 Ghana observed its World TB day celebration with the inauguration of the Stop TB Ghana Partnership by the WHO Ghana representative Dr. Joachim Saweka and launching of new advocacy materials by the Deputy Minister of Health Hon. Dr Gladys Ashitey. |
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 AFRO GLOBAL ALLIANCE INITIATING TB VOICE NETWORK15th March 2007 Stigma has been a consistent challenge in TB control in Africa despite the strong efforts by the health sector and the civil society to fight it. Today, Afro Global Alliance promising to fight TB from grass-root has initiated a movement to compensate TB Advocates because it works when they campaign by sharing experience. AGA TB Advocate in Accra has referred 7 patients to Chest Clinic Korle Bu and 6 positive cases out of 7 since his presentation as an Advocate with Afro Global Alliance. [ Read More ] |
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DOMESTICATION OF GRASSCUTTER COULD SPREAD TB
Margaret Afriyie from National TB Programme opened the workshop on behalf of Dr Frank Bonsu, the Programme Manager and Acting Head-Disease Control Unit outlining the significance of Commemoration theme and programme outline for WTB Day. |
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NATIONAL TB ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, GHANA
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| Stop TB Partnership Kochon Prize 2007 21 February 2007 The Stop TB Partnership and the Kochon Foundation are pleased to announce nominations are open for the 2007 prize. The Prize is awarded to persons, institutions or organizations, which have made a major contribution to stopping tuberculosis. The deadline for submission is 24th March, World TB Day 2007.  |
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 Unicontrol Commodity Ghana Ltd., Supports AGA in the launching of the first Global Tuberculosis Candlelight Meditation (GTBCM 27th May) in Ghana on the 18th day of April 2007. |
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Afro Global Alliance letter to Rotary Ghana ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: TB after Polio? Afro Global Alliance (AGA) a member of the Stop TB Partnership Advocacy, communication and Social Mobilisation group wrote to all Rotary Districts in Ghana briefing Rotarians on TB after Polio? |
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Sensitisation Workshop for Traditional Rulers in the Central Region - Stop TB Ghana Partnership project  18 January 2007 A one day sensitization workshop was organized by stop TB Ghana for chiefs, queen mothers and presiding members of the central region at the conference hall of the regional house of chiefs on the 18th January 2007 to sensitize them on how to fight TB. [ Read More ] |
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 Secretary-General Meets
Special Envoy to Stop TB 8 February 2007 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Jorge Sampaio, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Stop TB and former President of Portugal, at UN Headquarters in New York. |
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| Stop TB welcomes the appointment of the new Global Fund Executive Director 9 February 2007  The Stop TB Partnership and the WHO Stop TB Department offer their congratulations to Professor Michel Kazatchkine on his appointment as Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Professor Kazatchkine, from France, has for many years been a strong and committed supporter of the TB community through his participation in high-level TB events. He has also served as a member of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of WHO's Stop TB Department, contributing to the development of international health policies particularly in the areas of TB and TB/HIV co-infection. |
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Sensitisation Workshop for Traditional Rulers in the Central Region - Stop TB Ghana Partnership project 18 January 2007A one day sensitization workshop was organized by stop TB Ghana for chiefs, queen mothers and presiding members of the central region at the conference hall of the regional house of chiefs on the 18th January 2007 to sensitize them on how to fight TB. [ Read More ] |
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TB ANYWHERE IS TB EVERYWHERE: World TB Day is 50 days away!
2 February 2007  You can now view the World TB Day web site which will provide, over the next few weeks, information such as campaign materials, news on events taking place around the world, the TB life stories web feature, multi-media resources, The Call to Stop TB, campaign information, and more.If you are planning an event, we encourage you to email us a brief summary of your activity along with any visual materials to stoptbadvocacy@who.int. Your event information will be posted on the World TB Day web site for others to see. If you are not planning an activity, but are interested in becoming involved in this year's campaign, please visit our web site and look out for campaign suggestions, an event taking place near you that you can become involved in, or send us an email to stoptbadvocacy@who.int to find out what more you can do. |
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U.N. Special Envoy to Stop TB visits Geneva
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| World TB Day 2007: "TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere" 14 December 2006 Mark your calendars - World TB Day is 100 days away! On 24 March 2007, people from all over the globe will be taking part in the World TB Day campaign - a day of social action and awareness. The theme for World TB Day 2007 is "TB anywhere is TB everywhere." The message is one of urgency and shared responsibility. Through unified action on all levels, we can create a healthier globe, a better future, and work towards a world free of tuberculosis. |
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| How to combat extensively drug-resistant TB 2 October 2006 The Global Task Force on extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) will outline the immediate measures needed to combat the disease at a meeting hosted by WHO in Geneva on October 9-10. XDR-TB is a serious threat to TB control. The Task Force will consider data from all regions where XDR-TB patients have been identified and in some cases successfully treated. International experts attending the Task Force will work to ensure that countries can strengthen TB control and implement extra actions required to urgently respond to XDR-TB. Frequently asked questions about XDR-TB |
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UN Special Envoy to Stop TB says "I consider that my action has to focus on the African region as a priority" in opening address to Heath Ministers attending 56th WHO Africa Regional Committee  19 September 2006 UN Special Envoy to Stop TB, Jorge Sampaio, praised the commitment being shown today by African leaders engaged in the fight against TB during an opening address at WHO's 56th Africa Regional Committee in Ethiopia on 28 August. More information on the UN Special Envoy |
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 Prof Anne Fanning, Co-Founder of Stop TB Canada, Receives Canada's Highest Civilian Honour18 September 2006 Prof Anne Fanning, Past President of The Union, has received the highest civilian honor awarded by the government of Canada. An Emeritus professor at the University of Alberta, Prof Fanning was made a Member of the Order of Canada for her work in health care. In her addition to teaching, she has practiced for more than 25 years in the clinical care of TB patients; served as the TB controller for the province of Alberta for a decade; led the Global Health Initiative to provide medical students and faculty at her university with increased awareness about global health issues; and co-founded Stop TB Canada. A longtime Union member, she served as President from 2000 to 2003 and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. She also remains active with the North America Region. |
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 The marathon sensitization drive, AGA left its mark in Damango during the regional tour with the Stop TB Ghana. |
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 The Partnership in Northern region vow to step up fight to Stop TB and also make it a priority build stronger network to assist the existing plans |
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 TB Identity to fish-out TB24 March 2006. AFRO GLOBAL ALLIANCE FIGHTING TB AS A GLOBAL COURSE. IN GHANA, ACCRA EXPERINCED A FULL COVERAGE OF TB IDENTITY WALK TO MARK WORLD TB DAY 2006, IT WAS A SUCCESS… BUT THIS IS JUST THE BEGINING. |
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| OECD visit Afro Global Alliance GH 7 June 2006  Researchers of the OECD Development Centre in Paris Felix Zimmermann and Denis Drechsler visits Ghana as part of a study on healthcare financing in Ghana and development finance (Global Fund Programme). Chief Austin Arinze Obiefuna, received the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development delegates Denis Drechsler and John Eshun Local consultant at AGA office |
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One Day National Sensitization Workshop 31 May 2006 Dr. Frank Bonsu the PM, National TB Programme Ghana organised a one day National sensitization workshop for NGOs in health to seek indepth commitment of stakeholders and a consistent review of their roles in TB care, management and control. |
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 UN Secretary-General endorses The Call to Stop TB 31 May 2006 In a recent meeting with Jorge Sampaio, the UN Special Envoy for TB, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan signed The Call to Stop TB, a campaign in support of the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006-2015. |
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Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health holds Annual General Meeting 25-26 May 2006
25 May 2006 Mr. Charles Adjei Acquah National Chairman, Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health with Chief Austin Arinze Obiefuna at the Annual General meeting 2006 held at the Civil Servant Association Hall with Hon. Dr. Gladys Ashitey, Deputy Minister of Health as a Special Guest to grace the occassion and Mrs. Amadu, Director General Social Welfare. |
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| UN Secretary-General endorses The Call to Stop TB 31 May 2006 In a recent meeting with Jorge Sampaio, the UN Special Envoy for TB, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan signed The Call to Stop TB, a campaign in support of the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006-2015. The Secretary-General now joins a number of supporters of The Global Plan to Stop TB who are committed and ready to contribute to the battle against TB including UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair; President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo; President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates Jr; Actor, Ralph Fiennes; UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, Stephen Lewis and others. The meeting between Mr Sampaio and the Secretary-General was part of Mr Sampaio's TB advocacy tour during the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS. |
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 Visit of UN Special Envoy to Stop TB 25 May 2006 Geneva - The newly-appointed UN Secretary-General Special Envoy to Stop TB, Mr Jorge Sampaio, visited the World Health Organization, including the Stop TB Department and the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat for a series of strategic meetings to discuss the urgent need for enlisting support in the fight against TB. Meetings with WHO Regional Directors, the Assistant Director General for AIDS, TB and Malaria, Stop TB WHO, Partnership Secretariat staff, and others will contribute to Mr Sampaio's TB agenda for the coming months. Mr Sampaio, the former President of Portugal, was appointed Special Envoy to Stop TB by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan earlier this month in an effort to place TB higher on the international agenda. |
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 UN Secretary-General appoints Former Head of State as first Special Envoy to Stop TB 11 May 2006 New York - In an important landmark for TB advocacy, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed today former President of Portugal Mr. Jorge Sampaio as the first Special Envoy to Stop Tuberculosis. Mr. Sampaio, whose appointment takes effect immediately, will work with the Stop TB Partnership to place TB higher on international political and development agendas. He will also work to build strong commitment for the Global Plan to Stop TB to achieve the TB Millennium Development Goal and save an additional 14 million lives from TB by 2015. |
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Special
Summit of African Union on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria 2-4 May 2006 Universal Access to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Services by 2010" Abuja, Nigeria: President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the AU Commission, UN Agencies and development partners, called a Special Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. African leaders, UN officials, activists and others debated on the best health institutional arrangements and health financing arrangements in Africa to combat the three diseases in Africa. In a special message to the Summit, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called for strengthened commitment in the fight against the TB emergency in the region and appealed to leaders "to commit to full implementation of the Stop TB Partnership's Global Plan to Stop TB." |
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 G8
Health Ministers endorse plan to Stop TB 28 April 2006 The statement supporting the Global Plan was part of the outcome document of the G8 Ministers meeting in Moscow where top global health priorities were discussed in the lead-up to the G-8 Leaders' Summit in St Petersburg in July. |
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 Health
and Development Networks (HDNet) has published a comprehensive
report on the Stop TB e-forum 26 April 2006 Health and Development Networks (HDNet) has published a comprehensive report on the Stop TB e-forum, an open online discussion launched on World TB Day 2005 that focuses on the role of frontline care providers in the fight against TB. The e-forum has become a lively platform for exchanging views and ideas on a variety of TB issues, having attracted hundreds of contributions from participants in more than 30 countries representing every region of the world. |
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 AFRO
GLOBAL ALLIANCE well armed to fight TBGlobal tuberculosis control - surveillance, planning, financing [ More news coverage ] |
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TB monitoring mission to the Central African Republic attacked,
resulting in tragic loss of lives 10 April 2006 Afro Global Alliance calls for general mourning during the Easter. The Stop TB Partnership has just received solemn and saddening news from the Central African Republic. Partners will be upset to hear that a national TB monitoring mission was attacked by armed bandits about 200 km from the CAR capital Bangui on Monday 10 April 2006. [ More news coverage ] |
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WORLD HEALTH DAY 2006 A REVERSE OF THE PHENOMENON, WITNESSED THE
MOTIVATION AND APPLAUD OF THE HEALTH WORKERS. AFRO GLOBAL ALLIANCE
HAD A TREMENDOUS AWARENESS OF THE DAY. 07 April 2006[ More coverage ] |
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WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF AFRO GLOBAL ALLIANCE CHIEF AUSTIN ARINZE OBIEFUNA ON THE OCCASION TO OBSERVE THE WORLD HEALTH DAY. [ President Speech ] |
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 GHANA GO GAY AS THE ECLIPSE
ERUPT…29th March It was a memorable brief event to see the eclipse appear again after 59 years. The eclipse appeared as forecast by the scientist confirming the facts and marketing information of the Sky and Space glasses. [ View More ] |
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 Stop TB in lights, WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. |
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AFRO GLOBAL ALLIANCE HAVE MADE TB AND STOP TB PARTNERSHIP A TRADE MARK IN GHANA TODAY BY INVOLVING DEEPLY THE COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TB. [ More news coverage ] |
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 WHO
launches new stop TB strategy to fight the global tuberculosis
epidemic 17 March 2006 A new strategy to fight one of the world’s leading killers - tuberculosis (TB) - was launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new "Stop TB Strategy" addresses the current challenges facing countries in responding to TB - how to continue scaling-up TB control activities while also addressing the spread of TB and HIV coinfection and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). Both TB/HIV, especially in Africa, and MDR-TB, particularly in eastern Europe, are seriously hampering global control efforts to reduce the 1.7 million deaths caused by TB every year. |
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During the just ended GLOBAL SUMMIT ON HIV/AIDS IN ACCRA 14-18 MARCH 06’ we had a wonderful hope to address the issue of treatment course duration for TB. [ More news coverage ] |
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 Global
Summit on HIV/AIDS, is a reality. Afro Global Alliance was there.
View Pictures on opening ceremony. Stay
on for comprehensive reports on summit.[ More Summit Photos ] |
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 The
KOCHON Foundation a non-profit scholarships making foundation registered
in the Republic of Korea, has generously agreed to support the Stop
TB Partnership / Kochon Prize. [ Read more about the Kochon Foundation and their interest in supporting the prize] |
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 The
Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2006, in association with the International
Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), is now open for entries. We encourage
you to enter and take the opportunity to win one of the most significant,
privately funded awards of its kind. Any not-for-profit, civil society or non-governmental organization based anywhere in the world can enter for the annual US$1 million Prize for their contributions to addressing and progressing economic, environmental and / or social sustainability. [ read more ] |
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 The
Global Plan to Stop TB, 2006-2015 was launched in Davos, Switzerland
on Friday, January 27 2006. From left to right:* HE Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria * Bill Gates Jr, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation * Marcos Espinal, Executive Secretary, Stop TB Partnership * Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer. OBASANJO, BROWN AND GATES CALL ON WORLD LEADERS TO FUND NEW PLAN TO STOP TUBERCULOSIS $31 billion funding increase needed to prevent 14 million tuberculosis deaths by 2015, Gates Foundation pledges to triple tuberculosis funding over next decade. [ More news coverage ] |
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United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy, former President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio visited Geneva 29th-30th January 2007. He met with the Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Margaret Chan, UNAIDS Executive Director, Dr Peter Piot, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr António Guterres, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Mr Markku Niskala, and other Stop TB Partnership Partners. 
Discussions were productive and included identification of specific next steps to move forward the agenda on TB control in light of several threats including the HIV-TB co-epidemic and extensively drug resistant TB ( XDR-TB). 
The Special Envoy was accompanied in his meetings by Director Stop TB Department Dr Mario Raviglione and Executive Secretary Stop TB Partnership Dr Marcos Espinal. 
AGA on Ghana Stop TB Partnership Initiative
TB
treatment course to be addressed…
