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October 26, 2024 / Birhan Tadesse / 0 Comments

AI-Powered X-rays Revolutionize TB Care in Ethiopia

USAID’s Urban TB LON-II SWIF TB Initiative, in collaboration with the Sidama Regional Health Bureau, successfully conducted an X-ray-based TB screening campaign in Wendo-Genet Woreda, Sidama Region, from October 8 to 18, 2024. Leveraging AI-powered, ultra-portable X-ray technology, the campaign screened 1,299 individuals from Key Affected Populations (KAP) in remote, off-grid areas. Within minutes, the […]

October 1, 2024 / Birhan Tadesse / 0 Comments

REACH Ethiopia Secures $24M for TB Initiative

REACH Ethiopia has secured an additional $24 million as part of a modification to the USAID URBAN TB LON II Project, to implement the SWIF-TB Initiative. This flagship USAID initiative is being implemented in only two countries globally—Ethiopia and the Philippines—and is designed to address the high burden of TB within Ethiopia’s TB triangle. The […]

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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AI-Powered X-rays Revolutionize TB Care in Ethiopia

REACH Ethiopia Secures $24M for TB Initiative

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