USAID Urban TB LON II Project Enhances Lab Capacity in Ethiopia

Building the capacity of laboratory professionals is crucial for accurate TB diagnosis and high-quality data. Through the USAID Urban TB LON II Project, we successfully trained 88 laboratory professionals from public and private health facilities in Dire Dawa and Harar. Previously, these trainings were given to laboratory professionals in Addis Ababa. This comprehensive training program, […]

GeneXpert MTB/RIF, MTB/XDR Assay, and LabXpert Connectivity System Training: A Vital Step in Ethiopia’s End TB Strategy

A five-day training on GeneXpert MTB/RIF, MTB/XDR Assay, and LabXpert Connectivity System was conducted from August 16-20, 2024. By equipping laboratory professionals with expertise in these advanced diagnostic tools, the activity has enabled them to provide more rapid and accurate TB diagnosis, particularly for drug-resistant strains. This has facilitated timely treatment initiation and improved patient […]

REACH Ethiopia Boosts TB Diagnosis in Afar with Equipment Donation

Afar Semera, August 16, 2024 REACH Ethiopia has handover critical TB laboratory equipment and supplies to the Afar Regional Health Bureau, Zone 3. This donation, part of an Expertise France-funded project, aims to improve TB care for vulnerable communities in Ethiopia’s pastoralist regions. The donated equipment includes TB LAMP, a microscope, a GeneXpert power backup, […]

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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