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Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications
Target TB are recruiting for an exciting new position. Please visit our vacancies page to find out more and how to apply.
Support Target TB by running the Brighton 10K!
Becoming involved in sponsored events is a fantastic way of supporting Target TB. If you have a place to run in the Brooks Brighton 10K on November 16th 2008, or are thinking about running, click here to find out how you can support Target TB. Last year we had a great team of runners who raised over £2,500!
Summer Newsletter 2008
If you are a current supporter you should have recieved our Summer Newsletter with news of our work in Malawi and some exciting new work in Uganda. Click here to download the latest newsletter, and if you like what you see, sign up to receive further updates!
New Initiative to improve drug-resistant TB in developing countries
The Stop TB Partnership, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners have announced the launch of two new initiatives to improve diagnosis and treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), in developing countries. It is estimated that currently only 2% of MDR-TB cases are being appropriately diagnosed and treated worldwide. With the introduction of these new initiatives it is hoped that this will increase to 15% in the next four years.
The standard test for MDR-TB currently in use can take at least two months to get a result, by which time the patient may have died or passed on the disease to many others. A new rapid test, previously only used in research laboratories can provide results in two days, meaning more patients can commence treatment quickly, increasing the chances of eventual cure and reducing the risk of further spread.
The first initiative will supply the new test and train and support staff to use it in 16 developing countries where MDR TB is a significant problem. This will be complimented by a second initiative to increase the supply of drugs to treat MDR TB in 54 countries, and hopefully reduce the cost by up to 20%.
Click here for more information
BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour discusses TB
Listen to Kenyan TB/HIV advocate Lucy Chesire speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour on Tuesday 3rd June. You can listen to it by visiting http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/03/2008_23_tue.shtml
According to the BBC's archives, this is the first time that the programme has addressed TB for over 5 years and is listened to by more than 5 million people!
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