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Stronger Partnerships. Stronger TB Response. Stronger Communities

The Afar Regional Health Bureau, REACH Ethiopia, and the Zone-3,District Health Office have reaffirmed their strong commitment to enhancing TB program performance across the Zone. At the conclusion of a productive two-day TB program performance review session — supported by the REACH Ethiopia Expertise France Project — the three parties reached a clear and unified […]

Awareness Saves Lives

Why is TB still a threat? Because misinformation kills,❌ Missed cases increase transmission, ❌Myths create painful stigma & ❌ Late detection costs lives. Hence, WE ARE ON THE GROUND As part of the Urban TB LON II Project, supported by the U.S. Department of State , our team collaborates with health care workers in streets […]

Empowering the Next Generation to End TB

Schools are more than just places of learning; they are vital hubs for community health. By educating students about TB, we aren’t just reaching individuals we are reaching their families, neighbors & the wider community. As part of the Urban TB LON II project, our team & volunteers conducted a TB awareness session at a […]

Optimizing Alternative Specimen Transport Systems

Beyond the logistics, strengthening laboratory services represents a critical front in the fight to save lives. We recently conducted a performance review meeting to evaluate the implementation of Shaggar City alternative specimen transport system, identifying key operational challenges & strategic ways forward. By engaging non-health professionals to transport TB specimens to molecular diagnostic (mWRD) hubs twice […]

Empowering Our Frontline Heroes to End TB

Standardized, high-quality care is the backbone of a resilient health system. It begins by ensuring our healthcare workers are equipped with the latest clinical expertise. Recently we concluded a seven-day intensive training on the clinical & programmatic management of TB, TB/HIV, and Drug-Resistant TB (DR-TB) for public and private healthcare providers from Addis Ababa and […]

No One Left Behind in the Fight Against TB

Through the Urban TB LON II project, supported by the U.S. Government, REACH Ethiopia is on a mission to break the cycle of transmission. We believe that finding every case is the only way to save lives. We don’t just wait for patients; we go to them. In collaboration with healthcare workers, our team conducts […]

Bridging the Gap: A Consultative Approach to Enhancing GeneXpert Utilization in Addis Ababa

Efficient diagnosis is the backbone of the fight against TB. To sharpen this edge, REACH Ethiopia’s iNTP 2.0 Project, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, recently convened a high-level consultative meeting bringing together 85 laboratory experts from both public and private sectors. The primary objective was to bridge the gaps in […]

Milestone Achievement: Revolutionizing Digital Health in Ethiopia

(Bishoftu, January 30, 2026) — Today marks a landmark achievement in the digital transformation of Ethiopia’s healthcare landscape. REACH Ethiopia has officially handed over the LabXpert Connectivity System to the Federal Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and our regional stakeholders. Through the iNTP 2.0 project—funded by the U.S. Department of […]

REACH Ethiopia grew out of a TB project that started in 2010. This project introduced an innovative community package that engaged health extension workers (HEWs) to increase TB case detection and treatment adherence.
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