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We are proud to have partnered with the Ministry of Health to support a vital national training on the DR-TB Data Tracker. This initiative brought together around 110 participants from across the country including Digital Health and Health Information System (HIS) experts, MDR-TB focal persons, and representatives from the Ministry of Health and Regional Health […]

Data is more than just numbers; it represents real patients, tangible progress, and the potential for better health outcomes in our communities. Without accurate, timely, and high-quality data, we cannot achieve our national End TB strategy. Reliable data serves as the backbone of our efforts and as a vital bridge between identifying critical gaps and […]

Did you know that many people living with active TB don’t feel “sick enough” to visit a clinic? Often, symptoms like a persistent cough are mistaken for the flu or a minor illness. Because of this, the infection can spread unknowingly within families and neighborhoods. In high-burden TB “hotspot” areas, we aren’t waiting for patients […]

We believe that investing in our frontline health care workers is the most effective way to combat TB. When health professionals are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge, they can detect TB cases faster, ensure patients receive timely treatment, and effectively stop the disease from spreading throughout our communities. To support this goal, we […]

Despite being curable, TB remains a silent crisis. At REACH Ethiopia, we are changing this narrative through community-rooted solutions. From mobile digital X-rays with AI and motorbike specimen transport to solar-powered labs, we are bringing essential healthcare to the unreachable. Watch our latest documentary to see how we are partnering with the Federal Ministry of […]

The Urban TB LON II project, in close collaboration with the South Ethiopia Public Health Institute Laboratory, regional laboratories (Bulehora and Shashemene), and Zonal Health Departments (Gedeo, West Guji, and Guji), successfully conducted bi-annual TB laboratory review meetings in Dilla, Bulehora, and Shakiso. The meetings brought together key stakeholders across the diagnostic network, including laboratory […]

At the heart of any successful public health intervention there is an informed community. A single well-informed individual holds the power to protect themselves, shield their family, and ultimately safeguard their entire community from TB. We firmly believe that achieving a TB-free society is impossible without an informed, empowered, and proactive public. Because knowledge saves […]

We regularly conduct clinical mentorship & hands-on supervision across both public and private health facilities in Addis Ababa, Shaggar, Harar, and Dire Dawa, as well as in national TB hotspot areas across eight zones within the Oromia, Sidama, Central, and South Ethiopia regions. Our team works directly with frontline healthcare workers to tackle challenges together […]

BISHOFTU, ETHIOPIA — In a major step toward decentralizing high-quality TB care, the Ministry of Health recently distributed Truenat MTB/RIF DX molecular diagnostic machines to peripheral health facilities across the country. The rollout aims to increase community access to rapid, accurate testing for both TB and drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). To ensure these machines are operational […]

DILLA, ETHIOPIA — As part of an ongoing commitment to accelerate the elimination of TB across high-burden areas, the Gedeo Zone Health Department, in collaboration with REACH Ethiopia, successfully conducted a comprehensive nine-month TB Program Performance Review Meeting from May 16–17, 2026, in Dilla town. The review meeting, organized through a cost-sharing approach with the […]