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In many of our country’s most TB hotspot areas, the greatest challenge isn’t just the medical condition, it is the critical gap in awareness. During our fieldwork with the Urban TB LON II Project, our teams encountered a startling reality: many individuals were silently carrying and transmitting TB without ever having heard of the disease. […]

We successfully conduct the Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) review meetings across eight zones in the Oromia, Sidama, Central, and South Ethiopia regions. These sessions served as a vital platform for health leaders and practitioners to strategize on a singular mission: scaling up TB prevention and care at both the facility and community levels. Our […]

Recently concluded 4 rounds of capacity-building training on Management of Childhood TB. This initiative reached 144 healthcare professionals from both public and private facilities across Addis Ababa, equipping them with the vital skills needed to combat TB in children and adolescents. The training orientation focused on five critical pillars: This essential work is a core […]

Closing the diagnostic gap for children and vulnerable populations is a top priority for the national TB program, as traditional sputum-based testing often leaves those most in need without a clear diagnosis. Stool-based TB testing is a transformative solution because it offers a non-invasive, painless alternative that bypasses the difficulty of sputum collection. By integrating […]

The Central Ethiopia Regional Public Health Institute Laboratory, in collaboration with Urban TB LON II project, recently concluded an intensive five-day training program in Butajira. The session focused on the GeneXpert MTB RIF/Ultra Assay and LabXpert connectivity, marking a significant milestone in the region’s diagnostic capabilities. Why This Matters The RIF/Ultra assay is a game-changer […]

Addis Ababa is taking bold steps toward a TB-free future. Recently, the Addis Ababa Health Bureau, in partnership with REACH Ethiopia, convened a comprehensive nine-month performance review of the Public-Private Mix (PPM) TB program. This high-level review brought together 104 key stakeholders, including health officials from across the City Administration and representatives from private Health […]

Symptom-based TB screening is our strongest weapon against TB. By identifying symptoms early, we stop the spread & ensure timely treatment. This is why we conduct these screenings as a routine activity across all our project areas, it’s a core part of our daily commitment to community health.Our team, alongside healthcare workers, recently provided comprehensive […]

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 […]