In a critical move to improve patient outcomes and save lives, the Urban TB LON II Project, implemented by REACH Ethiopia in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, conducted a Bi-annual GeneXpert Catchment Area Review Meeting on October 7, 2025. This vital event gatherd together laboratory professionals from public and private GeneXpert […]
Health education is key to ending TB! Through the U.S. Government-supported Urban TB LON II Project, our innovative strategy transforming waiting rooms into classrooms. While clients wait for their digital X-ray screening & other services at the health facility, we are conducting structured TB education sessions. To support these sessions and accommodate to different learning […]
On September 24-25, 2025, the Urban TB LON II Project, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, hosted a critical one-day workshop in Bishoftu. The event brought together health experts and sub-city TB/HIV officers to focus on a shared goal: enhancing the management of tuberculosis programs across the city. This strategic gathering […]
With support from the U.S. Government under Urban TB LON II Project, a four-day training on the Integrated Laboratory Specimen Transportation & Referral Linkage System was conducted for health facilities in Shaggar City. This initiative, in collaboration with the Shaggar City Health Office and the Fiche Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory, aims to strengthen […]
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: 👀 […]
REACH Ethiopia, with funding from the U.S. Government under the URBAN TB LON II Activity and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has officially launched a 25-day Intensified Active Case Finding Initiative across selected high TB-burden woredas in four regions of Ethiopia. 👉 The Initiative aims to: 💡 What makes this initiative groundbreaking is the use of Portable digital […]
USAID Urban TB LON II project, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau has conducted a comprehensive AFB Microscopy and External Quality Assessment (EQA) for laboratory professionals from both public and private health facilities. The training’s primary goal was to enhance the technical skills of lab staff in the accurate detection of […]
USAID Urban TB LON II Project in collaboration with Addis Ababa Health Bureau has successfully conducted Basic Childhood TB Training. This significant event brought together a total of 60 health care workers from government health facilities and Public-Private Mix (PPM) facilities, all focused on a shared mission to strengthen childhood TB care in urban settings. […]
St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital recently hosted a Summer Volunteer Free Health Screening and Treatment Program, with a special focus on combating tuberculosis (TB). The USAID Urban TB LON II Project participated in the event, providing critical digital X-ray screenings for TB. This initiative is vital for the early detection and prevention of the disease. The […]
As part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement, we recently conducted a comprehensive review of the USAID Urban TB LON II project’s performance. This collaborative meeting, held on August 7-8, 2025, in Addis Ababa, brought together project staff to collectively assess progress and strategize for future success. The sessions were designed to facilitate a […]
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