The UNHLM Political Declaration and Country Targets – targets, aims or obfuscation?
As everyone agrees, the UN HLM was without question ‘historic’ - not least because it has finally brought the global community of TB...
'I cannot hear you, but I will make sure you hear me loud and clear!'
We've been taking a quick look through some of the statements made at last week’s HLM on TB in New York. There’s every reason to be...
Were any of the world leaders at the UN in New York yesterday really thinking seriously about MDR-TB
In Part 1 we asked whether the implications of the target for MDR-TB set by the Political Declaration at the UN and signed up to by world...
Are any world leaders at the UN in New York today really thinking seriously about MDR-TB? (Part 1)
In the last reported years 6.4 million TB cases were notified to the WHO (of the total 10 million estimated cases), of whom 82% saw...
How 75 million lives could be saved (and a company can still make a profit)
Despite being immersed in the tawdry story of TB control (or lack of it) for the last ten years, we keep coming across something new that...
13 Jumbo Jets crash each day killing all on board! (please read all about it..)
Have you ever felt a little nervous flying? Well, let us put your fears in perspective… Last week we watched a short and very powerful...
Are you a U.S. citizen? The people of the world need you! Please read on...
Hopefully you will already know about the vital High Level Meeting that’s scheduled at the UN this September 26th (the HLM that’s...
High Level Meetings, high level expectations
‘No more calls for action, we need commitment’ On September 26th something truly historic should be happening in the world of TB – a High...
Making moxa in the sunshine!
This blog is all about making pretty good quality moxa with limited technology (we LOVE intermediate technology!). You only really need a...
We need your help with a petition!
This is an important blog – provoked by the unbelievable actions of an organisation which was set up to support the provision of...