Our Commitment to Capacity Building A cornerstone of the Urban TB LON II Project is the systematic strengthening of our healthcare workforce. By equipping health professionals with the latest clinical...
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Empowering Parent Coaches to End Childhood TB in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Bridging the Gap in Early Detection TB remains a critical health challenge for children in Ethiopia. While the global End TB Strategy calls for universal access to...
Read MoreNo One Left Behind: How Targeted TB Screening Saved an Entire Family in West Guji
In the remote pastoralist community of Hada Gora Kebele, West Guji, our team faced an unexpected reality: a single household where every member was suffering from TB. This is where...
Read MoreRevitalizing the National DR-TB Data Tracker
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...
Read MoreData Quality: The Backbone of an Effective TB Program
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...
Read MoreFinding the “Missed Cases” to End TB in Our Communities
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...
Read MoreBetter training = More lives saved!
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...
Read MoreEvery hour, 2 lives are lost in Ethiopia to a Preventable Disease
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...
Read MoreCollaboration in Action
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...
Read MoreWhy Community Awareness is Key to Ending TB?
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...
Read MoreOn the Frontlines of TB Care: Clinical Mentorship in Action
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...
Read MoreUnder Two Hours: How Truenat Technology is Revolutionizing Point-of-Care TB Diagnosis
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...
Read MoreCollaborative TB Initiative in Gedeo Zone Yields High Impact: Nine-Month Review Highlights Advanced Diagnostics and Community Action.
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...
Read MoreClosing the Diagnostic Gap: Capacity Building for Lab Experts to Improve TB Detection
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – To ensure every patient receives an accurate and timely diagnosis, we recently concluded a comprehensive capacity-building training for 30 laboratory professionals. The participants were drawn from...
Read MoreUnmasking the Silent Threat: How We’re Combatting TB in Urban Hotspots
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...
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