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 […]
REACH Ethiopia, with funding from USAID and the Stop TB Partnership, is spearheading the iNTP 2.0 Connectivity Project to fortify Ethiopia’s national TB laboratory system. The project’s main goal is to build a sustainable LabXpert connectivity system by fostering local ownership within the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI). The […]
As part of the USAID Urban TB LON-II Activity’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and collaborative implementation, quarterly performance review meetings are routinely conducted with key regional stakeholders. These sessions serve as an essential platform to evaluate progress, identify challenges, and align on strategic priorities in the fight against TB in urban settings. For the April–June […]
The USAID Urban TB LON II Activity has successfully conducted a quality improvement initiative around improving the TB screening capacity of 83 Urban and Rural Health Extension Professionals from Primary Health Care Units in Harar. These professionals are now equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive community-based TB care services. Through this […]
Gone are the days when X-ray screening required bulky machines, dedicated facilities, and long wait times. Today, ultra-portable digital X-ray machines are changing the narrative, transforming one room at a time. Our team provides lifesaving activities to the most TB risk population group, by going to the community and conducting screening using ultra-portable digital X-rays, […]
REACH Ethiopia’s commitment to finding and supporting individuals affected by TB drives our every effort. This dedication recently took us to The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024 in Bali, Indonesia, where we proudly presented our latest research on active TB case finding. This inspiring piece highlights the transformative power of innovative technology – […]
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