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As part of our robust monitoring and evaluation framework, the Urban TB LON II project team is currently meeting in Bishoftu for our semi-annual performance review. This session brings together staff from Addis Ababa, Sheger, Dire Dawa, and Harar to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of our progress from September 2025 to February 2026. The meeting […]

We concluded a series of comprehensive six-month performance review meetings across all sub-cities of Addis Ababa. As a prime partner to the Addis Ababa Health Bureau, our Urban TB LON II Project team joined city health officials to evaluate recent progress, celebrate hard-won milestones, and tackle remaining operational challenges head-on. How We Support the City […]

The fourth week of March marked a significant and action-packed period for Ethiopia’s National TB Program (NTP). Through three major events, REACH Ethiopia showcased its unwavering commitment and technical leadership as a primary partner in the national effort to end TB. 1. Assessing Progress: Bi-Annual Program Review The week commenced with a comprehensive bi-annual evaluation […]

Did you know? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 50% of people with confirmed TB show no symptoms at all. They feel healthy, they stay home, and silently, the disease spreads. This is why our strategy is shifting. We aren’t waiting for the sick to walk into a clinic; we are finding TB […]

REACH Ethiopia’s Urban TB LON II Project, in collaboration with the Sidama Regional Health Bureau, commemorated #WorldTBDay2026 at Wosha Soyama Kebele in Wondo Genet Woreda, Sidama Region. The celebration featured a mass active case-finding drive utilizing cutting-edge AI-driven Digital X-ray technology, sputum samples were collected from presumptive cases for bacteriological confirmation & intensive health education […]

March is World TB Month—a time to intensify our commitment to awareness and life-saving action. We believe that an informed community is the foundation of a TB-free Ethiopia. By spreading accurate information, we empowered citizens to: As part of the Urban TB LON II Project, supported by the U.S. Government, REACH Ethiopia is conducting intensive […]

Every year on March 24, the global community unites with a singular, unwavering mission: To End TB.At REACH Ethiopia, we aren’t just observing the day—we are taking bold, decisive action to save lives. Through the Urban TB LON II Project, we are transforming commitment into results by conducting intensive active case-finding across the nation. Our […]

This March 8, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honor the extraordinary women on the frontlines of healthcare—the heroes, technical teams, and volunteers whose tireless efforts are turning the tide against TB. In the heart of the Afar Region’s Zone 3, Hinda Humed stands as a testament to this dedication. As a volunteer for […]

Molecular TB diagnostic technologies have transformed the global fight against TB by enabling rapid, accurate detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance. Unlike conventional smear microscopy, molecular platforms significantly reduce diagnostic delay, improve bacteriological confirmation rates, and support early treatment initiation ultimately lowering transmission and mortality. Ensuring the availability of reliable molecular diagnostic tests is […]

REACH Ethiopia, under the Urban TB LON Activity II project, recently concluded a vital two-day coordination meeting in Bishoftu. The meeting brought together representatives from 17 GeneXpert sites and 100 referring public and Private public mix (PPM) health facilities to bridge existing gaps in TB diagnostics and patient care. The objective was to address barriers […]