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Hon. Parvana reflects on why she joined the Global TB Caucus, how parliamentary engagement has strengthened the national TB response, and why legislators must lead if countries are to end tuberculosis. Hon. Parvana Valiyeva What motivated you to join the Global TB Caucus? “Tuberculosis remains a serious public health challenge, particularly for vulnerable populations. It is preventable and curable, yet it continues to affect those who are already at risk. For me, this is not

Launch of the National Tuberculosis Accelerated Plan and establishment of the Liberia TB Legislative Caucus Liberia’s Ministry of Health has officially launched the National Tuberculosis Accelerated Plan and formally established the Liberia TB Legislative Caucus, marking a major step forward in strengthening political leadership and accountability in the fight against tuberculosis. The launch, led through the Ministry’s National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Program, brought toget

IMAGE: WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD The Global TB Caucus welcomes and applauds Member States for their leadership at the 158th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization and for advancing a clear decision to shape the future of the global tuberculosis response.  By requesting the development of a WHO post-2030 tuberculosis strategy, Member States have sent a strong and timely signal. Ending TB remains a political priority, and sustained leadership is essential if

A conversation with Hon. Dr. Christina Mnzava on why parliamentary leadership matters in the fight against TB

[Guatemala - December 2, 2025] From 24 to 26 November, the Pan American Health Organization convened the IX Congress of Health Commissions of the Parliaments of the Americas. The meeting brought together parliamentarians, experts and partners to align political priorities in response to recent global commitments including the United Nations High Level Meeting and the 76th World Health Assembly. Hon Luis Gallo, Co Chair of the Americas Global TB Caucus, thanked PAHO for the in

The Global TB Caucus welcomes the commitments announced during the Global Fund Eighth Replenishment. With US $11.34 billion already pledged, the Replenishment has shown that global solidarity remains possible even in a challenging economic climate.  The Results Report 2025 makes clear why these commitments matter. In 2024, 7.4 million people with TB were treated, 25.6 million people accessed HIV treatment, and 162 million mosquito nets were delivered. These results show the

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, esteemed colleagues, I rise today with a deep sense of urgency and a heavier sense of responsibility. The World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, released just last week, confronts us with a painful and deniable truth. The Philippines has consistently remained among the top five countries with the highest tuberculosis burden, holding the third spot for the past several years. Let that sink in, third in the world, y

Lord Nick Herbert delivered this speech at the high level side event Together for a TB free world: Financing and access solutions for novel TB vaccines during the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Polokwane, South Africa on 6 November 2026. Read the full speech here.

Parliament, together with the Department of Health and the South African National AIDS Council, has relaunched the South African Tuberculosis Caucus, reaffirming a national commitment to accelerate the response to one of the country’s most urgent public health challenges. TB remains the leading cause of death from an infectious disease in South Africa, with an estimated 270,000 new infections and more than 50,000 related deaths recorded in the past year. Speaking at the relau

Dakar, Senegal – 22 October 2025:  Chairs of Health Committees and parliamentarians from Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Guinea, and Senegal have adopted the Francophone Africa Regional Action Plan, reaffirming their leadership in strengthening sustainable health systems and increasing domestic investment in health. The endorsement took place at the close of the meeting Financing the Future: Mobilising Parliamentary Leadership for Sustaina

BRAZIL 84,308 Number of new people with TB notified with TB in Brazil in 2024  147% Increase in tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT)...

NIGERIA 499,000 Number of people who fell ill with TB in Nigeria in 2023  4241% Increase in TPT coverage between 2020 and 2024  29% TPT...