9ème réunion annuelle des coordonnateurs de PNT d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
From December 11 to 13, 2024, the heads of the National Tuberculosis Programs (NTPs) of West and Central African countries were in Cotonou, Benin, for the now traditional annual meeting of regional TB control stakeholders. The meeting was organized by WARN/CARN-TB, with technical and financial support from WHO/TDR. It was attended by NTP representatives from […]
Programme de renforcement des capacités des PNT d’Afrique pour la recherche opérationnelle : Module 1
The 3rd pillar of the global strategy to end tuberculosis encourages investment in research and innovation, to develop new solutions to the challenges posed by tuberculosis. With this in mind, WHO/TDR, in collaboration with Expertise France and WARN/CARN-TB, has launched a program to strengthen the operational research capacities of Africa’s NTPs. The aim of this […]
Groupes thématiques de travail pour surmonter les défis régionaux de la lutte contre la tuberculose : mise à jour sur leur progression
In order to address the particular challenges encountered in the fight against TB with effective solutions that take account of the realities specific to the region, the WARN/CARN-TB secretariat in collaboration with WHO/TDR has set up working groups. These working groups bring together participants from several NTPs in West and Central Africa, and are coordinated […]
Webinaire sur la plateforme de formation en ligne sur la tuberculose de l’OMS
Scientific research and innovation in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) regularly push the boundaries, shaking up certainties. From the involvement of artificial intelligence in the analysis of radiographic TB lesions, to the use of video to monitor therapeutic compliance, to the development of shorter treatment regimens, new recommendations are frequently published. The new tools on […]
Rencontre du Secrétariat Exécutif du WARN/CARN-TB avec le Directeur général de l’Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé
Advocacy with regional institutions for the inclusion of TB control activities is a major activity under the second pillar of the End TB strategy. The WARN/CARN-TB Executive Secretariat has therefore naturally initiated this process, with the major political and health institutions in the West and Central African regions, in order to strengthen the accountability of […]
8ème réunion annuelle des coordinateurs des PNT pour la lutte contre la tuberculose en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre.
WARN/CARN-TB held its 8th annual meeting on December 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2023, in Cotonou, Benin. Organized by the Executive Secretariat, with technical and financial support from WHO/TDR, the meeting was held both face-to-face at the Benin Royal Hotel in Cotonou and online via the ZOOM platform. It brought together the heads of National […]
Premier webinaire trimestriel du WARN/CARN-TB : plusieurs opportunités pour la recherche dans la région
On March 29, 2023, the first WARN/CARN-TB webinar of the year was held online. Attended by some 40 participants from the region’s National TB Programs and partner organizations, the meeting provided an opportunity to review a number of key issues. These included : WHO/GTB publishes new recommendations for the treatment of MDR-TB WHO/GTB and WHO/TDR […]
Les pays d’Afrique de l’Est et du Sud auront bientôt leur réseau régional contre la Tuberculose
Created in 2015 under the impetus of WHO-TDR, then expanded in 2018, WARN/CARN-TB has been a real catalyst in the fight against TB in the West and Central African regions. Indeed, as a platform bringing together the national TB programs of the 27 countries in the two regions, WARN/CARN-TB has greatly contributed to cooperation, mutual […]
Célébration de la Journée Mondiale contre la Tuberculose 2023 au sein du WARN/CARN-TB
On March 24, countries around the world celebrated World TB Day 2023. The theme chosen by the WHO for this year was “Yes we can end tuberculosis”. Here are some of the initiatives conducted in our region to this end. NIGER A televised radio address was given the day before by the Acting Minister of […]
Atelier du fonds mondial sur les systèmes et réponses communautaires pour la lutte contre la tuberculose en Afrique de l’ouest et du centre
Communities are key players in the fight against tuberculosis. They are the closest interlocutors for patients. It is therefore particularly advisable to involve them more closely when making important decisions in the fight against tuberculosis. To take a step in this direction, the Global Fund organized a workshop on community systems and responses to tuberculosis […]