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KNCV TB Plus is dedicated to fighting TB worldwide and to strengthening health systems against TB. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate the disease from the world.

KNCV has been active in the fight against tuberculosis 117 years. We firmly believe that the only way to achieve this goal is to embed TB control into national health programs and involving all relevant parties. That is why we invest in engaging the private sector and civil society organizations and empower patients to help themselves and others. That is also why ensuring country ownership and tra

nsferring knowledge on every mission are key components of our approach. As an international renowned team of TB experts, KNCV also plays a pivotal and influential role in international TB policy development. We identify barriers and opportunities for TB control, addressing these with country-specific operational research projects and related guideline development. As such, we fight TB through the whole cycle of program design, implementation, evaluation and policy development.

20/04/2026

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is proud to announce that two senior KNCV experts, Petra de Haas and Dr. Gidado Mustapha, have been appointed to the World Health Organization African Region Technical Advisory Group on HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (AFTAG-HTH) for a three-year term.🤝

⚙️Their appointments underline the continued relevance and urgency of strong, regionally grounded expertise in shaping evidence-based policies and programs across the African Region.

The presence of both Petra and Dr Gidado in the advisory group reinforces ’s long-standing commitment to evidence-based, data-driven and regionally relevant solutions for ending TB in .

🔗Read the full article here: https://www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/news/kncv-experts-appointed-who-afro-regional-advisory-group-strengthening-evidence-based

16/04/2026

Our recently published study on Springer Nature brings evidence from urban and peri‑urban showing that self‑testing at community screening posts is highly acceptable, feasible, and trusted.

Nearly 9 in 10 people in the study said they would use a self-test again, valuing its:
✅accessibility,
✅comfort, and
✅quick results.

of self-testing requires instructional videos in local languages, and implementation should be done through community channels, this study reinforces a key lesson for public health:
✅Bringing solutions closer to the communities empowers people
✅Self‑driven testing may reduce pressure on health facilities
✅Community‑led delivery and local languages make innovation work

This study builds on existing evidence that self-testing has the potential to be a powerful tool for other and non-communicable diseases ( )

🔗Read the article here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26889-1

15/04/2026

🧠CHANGING THE MINDSET: Advancing DR‑TB Preventive Therapy and Non‑Sputum (Stool) Testing

Join us in celebration of World TB Day 2026 to this webinar hosted by KNCV Philippines and KNCV TB Plus under the Unitaid -funded project ASCENT-DRTB.

Why is this webinar important?🤔
Because despite growing evidence and clear global guidance, innovative tools for drug‑resistant TB preventive therapy ( ) and non‑sputum (stool)–based TB testing remain underused in many settings: a shift in mindset is urgently needed.🚨

We will cover:
✅Updates on global evidence and World Health Organization guidelines for DR‑TB preventive therapy and stool testing.
✅Real‑world country experience from the in introducing and scaling DR‑TPT.
✅Discussion on how stool‑based testing can expand access to TB diagnosis, especially for children and people unable to produce sputum.
✅and more...

🔗REGISTER HERE: 844648fd-4268-4f7b-b74a-d6b594609a0c@f28ee6e5-b8a6-48c5-89d0-aaeef9ebd92e" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/844648fd-4268-4f7b-b74a-d6b594609a0c@f28ee6e5-b8a6-48c5-89d0-aaeef9ebd92e

See the agenda below👇

10/04/2026

What is the role of communities when tackling ?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has social, ethical, and ecological dimensions, and so must our collective response.

Last week, KNCV expert, Dr. Vijayashree Yellappa participated in a research seminar on "AMR: Just Transitions for Shared Futures" at . Together with experts across diverse disciplines, Dr. Yellappa explored how to integrate the voices of community throughout:
✅agenda setting,
✅research development,
✅program planning and implementation, and
✅evaluation.

Dr. Yellappa brought perspectives from programming and health systems and community strengthening, a key programmatic area within KNCV.

🔗Access the Cambridge University Press issue here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-humanities/issues/antimicrobial-resistance-just-transitions-for-shared-futures

📹Watch the Public Humanities Talks recording here: https://cassyni.com/events/Kxn38HYy7tytT1gkrxdje5?cb=0.go5v

07/04/2026

Prevention is one of the most powerful tools we have against TB, a key area that KNCV devotes efforts to.🤝

👉Recently, KNCV expert Jerod Scholten co-coordinated a workshop on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in . Jerod facilitated presentations and co-led targeted capacity‑building sessions on (TB) and respiratory infections for 25 experts from Central, Eastern and Western Europe.

Through a mix of practical presentations and hands-on sessions, participants strengthened their skills in:
✅conducting risk assessments, and
✅identifying priority administrative, environmental and respiratory protection measures in their settings.

In his presentation, Jerod claims that it is always much simpler and less expensive, in terms of effectiveness and human lives, to prevent respiratory infections such as than to treat them. Jerod is a member of the End Tuberculosis (TB) Transmission Initiative - Powering Airborne IPC (ETTi IPC) working group of Stop TB Partnership.👏

"An ounce of prevention is worth as much as pound of treatment".

03/04/2026

🤔🤔🤔What TB Treatment advocates need to Know about active TB Drug Safety Monitoring and Management and Pharmacovigilance?

Our partners Treatment Action Group (TAG) are bringing a webinar to provide advocates, people with TB, and community treatment supporters with the basics of:
✅monitoring and management of newer regimens,
✅identifying common side effects, and
✅recognizing patient safety during treatment.

When?
📅 Thursday 16 of April, 2026
8:30 AM EDT | 1:30 PM WAT | 2:30 PM SAST | 6:30 PM IST | 7:30 PM ICT

Experts:
🔥Mike Frick (TAG)
🔥Nathalie Lachenal (Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF )
🔥Mansa Mbenga (KNCV TB Plus)

👉 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hrqttlYcTHSZtCUeNer3Xw #/registration

👀This webinar is part of the Unitaid funded and KNCV-led ASCENT DR-TB Project.

02/04/2026

👉Join us today for the last webinar on the Global Health Rounds Masterclass 2026 by Kenniscentrum Global Health (KCGH), together with KNCV TB Plus and OIGT.

TB Elimination: Are We on Track?
In this week's session, KNCV experts Ineke Spruijt and Kathy Fiekert will walk us through a systems thinking journey covering health systems approach to tackle the (TB) burden, TB policy and migration.

📅 02 April 2026
🕓 16:00–17:00 CET
🎓 Accredited by NSGH (1 point per session)
🏅 Certificate for ≥3 sessions

Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83277824795

31/03/2026

📅Today marks an important and emotional milestone: after 20 years of dedicated work, the Regional Representative Office for Central Asia is closing its doors.
Celebrating 20 Years of Impact in Central Asia

We honor the extraordinary leadership of Svetlana Pak and the tireless commitment of the team, who have shaped two decades of progress in (TB) prevention and care in the region.👏

👉During the national conference for on 20 March, Svetlana presented key achievements of KNCV in Kazakhstan for 2025 and then surprised with the title of Honorary Professor by the .

The director, Malik Adenov, shared heartfelt words, recognizing KNCV’s essential contribution to the response in . This honor is not only for Svetlana, but for the entire KNCV team and partners who have worked tirelessly to strengthen TB care, introduce innovations, and support people and communities across Central Asia.

As the Regional Office closes, we deeply thank everyone who has contributed to the legacy of KNCV in Central Asia. Your work will continue to inspire progress toward a world free of TB.

Thank you, Svetlana.🫀
Thank you, Kazakhstan.🫀
Thank you, Central Asia.🫀

27/03/2026

Healthcare workers and community health workers are essential in the TB response!

Our colleagues Agnes Gebhard and Bianca Gonçalves Tasca recently supported Mozambique during its National TB Program Review. Among their activities, they visited health units, and were able to speak and engage with health workers implementing the national guidelines.📑

👇In the picture below, Agnes is joined by TB workers of Catembe health unit in Southern Maputo. She highlights their excellent knowledge, skills and respect for their clients.

Ps. In the background, you can see awareness posters from our TB supporter innovation, led by Kristian van Kalmthout from the team at KNCV. 🤖

25/03/2026

TOMORROW!📅
T O M O R R O W!📅
T O M O R R O W!📅
👉Join us tomorrow for a webinar on treatment and adherence.

This webinar is part of the Global Health Rounds Masterclass 2026 by Kenniscentrum Global Health (KCGH), together with KNCV TB Plus and OIGT.

TB Elimination: Are We on Track?

In this week's session, Prof. Martin Boeree, Emeritus Professor in TB & other mycobacterial diseases at Radboudumc, and Dr. Mansa Mbenga, Team Lead of Treatment & Care at KNCV Tuberculosefonds, will cover aspects of and adherence for drug-susceptible and drug-resistant .

📅 26 March 2026
🕓 16:00–17:00 CET
🎓 Accredited by NSGH (1 point per session)
🏅 Certificate for ≥3 sessions

🔗Register here: https://kcgh-site.e-captain.nl/activiteiten/156/global-health-round-masterclass-eliminating-tb/inschrijven

24/03/2026

Today, on World TB Day 2026, we join partners and communities around the world in turning commitments into action.🦾

🚨The global theme for calls for shifting to action driven by country leadership and powered by communities, local and global partners, and collective responsibility.

We all hope for a world free from !
But hope alone is not enough, it must be guided by science and powered by community action. With robust evidence, local expertise, and the lived experience of people affected by TB, we are devoting our efforts to ending TB in our lifetime!

24/03/2026

Today, on World TB Day 2026, we join partners and communities around the world in turning commitments into action.🦾

🚨The global theme for calls for shifting to action driven by country leadership and powered by communities, local and global partners, and collective responsibility.

💪Strong TB programs are built on strong relationships. Within KNCV and our global network of colleagues and partners, we learn from each other, share evidence, and stand alongside communities to advance a fair, people‑centred .

🔗 Read more: https://www.kncvtbplus.com/equal-alliance-network

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