Enhancing the capacity of frontline health professionals is a core strategy for strengthening community-based TB prevention and control in high-burden urban settings. To this end, the Addis Ababa City Administration...
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Bi-annual GeneXpert Catchment Area Review Meeting
In a critical move to improve patient outcomes and save lives, the Urban TB LON II Project, implemented by REACH Ethiopia in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health...
Read MoreTurning Wait Time into a Lifesaving Lesson! ⏰
Health education is key to ending TB! Through the U.S. Government-supported Urban TB LON II Project, our innovative strategy transforming waiting rooms into classrooms. While clients wait for their digital...
Read MoreSaving Lives, Building Health: Strengthening TB Care in Addis Ababa
On September 24-25, 2025, the Urban TB LON II Project, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, hosted a critical one-day workshop in Bishoftu. The event brought...
Read MoreStreamlining Lab Training: Improving Specimen Transport to Save Lives
With support from the U.S. Government under Urban TB LON II Project, a four-day training on the Integrated Laboratory Specimen Transportation & Referral Linkage System was conducted for health facilities...
Read More💡 Leadership in Action: Making TB History in Ethiopia
REACH Ethiopia, with support from the U.S. Government through the URBAN TB LON II Activity and in collaboration with the Harari Regional Health Bureau, organized a high-level advocacy workshop with Harari Region’s Council and Cabinet...
Read More🌍 A New Chapter in Ethiopia’s Fight Against TB
REACH Ethiopia, with funding from the U.S. Government under the URBAN TB LON II Activity and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has officially launched a 25-day Intensified Active Case Finding Initiative across...
Read MoreImproving Laboratory Services for TB Detection
USAID Urban TB LON II project, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau has conducted a comprehensive AFB Microscopy and External Quality Assessment (EQA) for laboratory professionals...
Read MoreA Brighter Tomorrow: Ending Childhood TB, One Step at a Time
USAID Urban TB LON II Project in collaboration with Addis Ababa Health Bureau has successfully conducted Basic Childhood TB Training. This significant event brought together a total of 60 health...
Read MoreCollaborative Effort Brings Free TB Screening to the Community
St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital recently hosted a Summer Volunteer Free Health Screening and Treatment Program, with a special focus on combating tuberculosis (TB). The USAID Urban TB LON II Project...
Read MoreCollaborative Review of Urban TB LON II Project Shapes Future Direction and Sustainability Plans
As part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement, we recently conducted a comprehensive review of the USAID Urban TB LON II project’s performance. This collaborative meeting, held on August...
Read MoreEnhancing TB Diagnostics: REACH Ethiopia and Partners Strengthen National Lab Network
REACH Ethiopia, with funding from USAID and the Stop TB Partnership, is spearheading the iNTP 2.0 Connectivity Project to fortify Ethiopia’s national TB laboratory system. The project’s main goal is...
Read MoreHigh-Level Review Meetings Held with Regional Health Bureaus to Evaluate USAID Urban TB LON-II Activity Performance
As part of the USAID Urban TB LON-II Activity’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and collaborative implementation, quarterly performance review meetings are routinely conducted with key regional stakeholders. These sessions serve...
Read MoreEmpowering Frontline Health Workers: A Boost for TB Care in Harar
The USAID Urban TB LON II Activity has successfully conducted a quality improvement initiative around improving the TB screening capacity of 83 Urban and Rural Health Extension Professionals from Primary...
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