REACH Ethiopia, with support from the U.S. Government through the URBAN TB LON II Activity and in collaboration with the Harari Regional Health Bureau, organized a high-level advocacy workshop with Harari Region’s Council and Cabinet Members.
🎯 Goal: Raise awareness among policymakers about TB and strengthen government commitment and resource allocation in the fight to #EndTB.
📢 Highlights from the workshop:
- âś… A comprehensive presentation on TB—underscoring both regional and national commitments to the End TB Strategy.Â
- ✅ Powerful testimonies from TB survivors, sharing their personal journeys of resilience and recovery.Â
- âś… Evidence of TB’s economic impact in the region, reinforcing the urgent need for increased government investment.Â
- ✅ Commitments made for better allocation of funds to fight TB.Â
👀 Participants also witnessed a live demonstration of the project’s lifesaving work through an Active Case Finding initiative at Harari Region Prison—showcasing how focused screening in high-risk settings can save lives and stop the spread.
This workshop marks another step forward in Ethiopia’s fight to make TB history. Together, we can build a future free from TB!
