THE AFRICAN TB CAUCUS: HON. MULE’S GREAT EFFORTS
The global TB Caucus was founded by Nick Herbert as a movement of Members of Parliament (MP’s) to aid in the World Health Organization’s initiative to end Tuberculosis (TB) by the year 2030. It was officially launched before the Lung Health Conference in an event that saw Kenya represented by […]
Mohammed Ali- The fingers behind Moha Graphix
Moha is a TB advocate in the matatu industry. His easy going, humble and passionate personality is what first strikes my attention upon meeting Mohammed Ali. Moha Graphix, as he is popularly known, is a car graffiti creator operating in Nairobi. After a brief wait at his garage located in […]
Advocacy for protection of TB resources- Isiolo TB Manyattas
The CSOs said the County Assembly Clerk sent out a letter dated March 17, 2016 which was also copied to the Speaker of the County Assembly to effect the changes in regards to the land. Stop TB Partnership Chief National Coordinator, Evaline Kibuchi said the action by the county […]
Engagement of Learning Institutions
Stop TB Partnership together with PATH Kenya, Afya Jijini and NTP engaged Kabete National Polytechnic in Nairobi, where over 2 years or so, two students from the College have been diagnosed with MDR- TB in conversations to do something about TB. A Consultative meeting with the faculty and student leaders […]
Engagement of the private sector
In their new global TB strategy, WHO targets to end TB by 2030. The strategy encourages countries to adapt this target. This can only be achieved through innovative strategies. Stop TB has identified the Private sector as one that has been left out in the fight against TB yet it […]
A Sportsman’s Zeal to Stop TB- Carlin Alusa’s story.
Popularly known as the red card man, Carlin Alusa is a passionate and visionary man who strives to contribute to stopping the Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS menace in the sports world by creating much needed awareness. A former referee of the international football governing body FIFA, he is currently serving […]
Hosting the Africa TB Caucus
The Stop TB Partnership- Kenya is the secretariat to the African TB Caucus. This a movement of Africa Members of Parliament who have come together with a common goal to increase political commitment in Africa towards ending TB in the region. STP hosted the first ever meeting of MPs from […]
Engagement of Learning Institutions
Stop TB Partnership together with PATH Kenya, Afya Jijini and NTP engaged Kabete National Polytechnic in Nairobi, where over 2 years or so, two students from the College have been diagnosed with MDR- TB in conversations to do something about TB. A Consultative meeting with the faculty and student […]
Why TB and other poverty related diseases?
Tuberculosis can affect all people, but it is more concentrated among the poor. There is a direct correlation between levels of poverty and the burden of TB. Malnutrition, overcrowding, poorly ventilated houses and indoor air pollution from the use of biofuels are markers of poverty and are all directly associated with TB. Poor people go […]