Congratulations to TB-PRACTECAL and MSF International for great progress. This trial includes the control that would have better informed the hasty FDA approval of #Pretomanid with a limited evidence base. Treatment Action Group (TAG)

A new study evaluates the role of caffeinated beverages as a potential trigger of migraines, which affect more than 1 billion adults worldwide hvrd.me/IASO30pklIL

Interesting read: ‘How digital technologies can empower patients to succeed in TB treatment’. A web story made by @Unitaid, funder and supporter of the #ASCENT project. #digitalhealth #digitaladherence #EndTB PATH London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute bit.ly/2Lmu1fk

#VaccineEquity is not an act of charity; it’s the best and fastest way to control the pandemic globally, and to reboot the global economy. #COVID19

The Aurum Institute leads the #ASCENT project in South Africa which provides participants with #DigitalAdherenceTechnologies to support adherence to treatment. Stop TB Partnership Unitaid ASCENT digital adherence digitaladherence.org #TheClockIsTicking #EndTB #WorldTBDay #EndTB

Today is #WorldTBDay and #TheClockIsTicking to #EndTB! Despite the global pandemic, #ASCENT is picking up speed to provide digital adherence technologies for treatment support. Read more: digitaladherence.org/the-clock-is-t… #digitalhealth PATH London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute Stop TB Partnership

Before tuberculosis patients enroll in the #ASCENT project, they sign an Informed Consent Form. ASCENT Philippines explains local TB nurse Mia the need to correctly record patients’ response to questions. #digitalhealth PATH London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute Stop TB Partnership

#ASCENT Ethiopia completed their medication sleeve/label and Standard of Care training. Over 50 delegates from both study arms, working in TB clinics, participated. The technologies we use: digitaladherence.org/the-ascent-pro… #digitalhealth PATH London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute Stop TB Partnership

The Oromia Regional National Transitional Government team is hosting a campaign today, May 5 starting @ 2pm DC/7pm London/9pm Nairobi/3:00 local time Oromia/ETH. Tweets are available at any of these pages: orntgcampaign.wordpress.com oromoprotests.org/orntg/ orntg.com

There has been little research about the feasibility of digital adherence technologies in tuberculosis treatment. Devex interviews ASCENT digital adherence project director Kristian about the #ASCENT research phase. Unitaid The Aurum Institute London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine PATH digitaladherence.org/devex-intervie…

The #ASCENT Ethiopia team organized a review meeting to discuss challenges and determine action points. Read here how ASCENT Ethiopia aims to better the help they provide to #EndTB using #digitalhealth. Unitaid @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine PATH digitaladherence.org/ascent-ethiopi…

ASCENT Ethiopia conducts review meeting to improve assistance for tuberculosis patients digitaladherence.org/ascent-ethiopi…

UNAIDS welcomes the announcement by New Zealand that it has removed all travel restrictions for people living with #HIV. 46 countries continue to impose some form of restriction on the entry, stay and residence of people living with HIV. 🔗 More bit.ly/3ntPCkG

ASCENT South-Africa launches in Cape Town digitaladherence.org/ascent-south-a…

To gain more information about the market for #digitalhealth for #TB treatment in low & middle income countries, @kncvtbc and PATH release the 'Market Landscape for digital adherence technologies' as part of #ASCENT. Unitaid The Aurum Institute London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine digitaladherence.org/establishing-a…

To ensure community engagement activities, #ASCENT Ethiopia conducted an orientation meeting on digital adherence technologies for civil society organization members. Read more! #digitalhealth #EndTB Unitaid @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine PATH digitaladherence.org/ascent-ethiopi…

In the Philippines #ASCENT hosted refresher courses for tuberculosis patients on how to use #digitaladherencetechnologies (DAT) best. Participants say they now feel more confident using their DAT. #EndTB Unitaid @kncvtbc The Aurum Institute London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine PATH digitaladherence.org/ascent-hosted-…

"With the smart pillbox alarm, it is impossible to forget your medication", says Netsanet from #Ethiopia about her experience with a #digitaladherencetechnology to complete #tuberculosis treatment. Full story: digitaladherence.org/with-smart-pil… #digitalhealth #ASCENT #EndTB

New video! Tsedale from #Ethiopia explains the advantages #digitaladherencetechnology, the medication sleeve/label, in comparison to directly observed treatment - the standard for #tuberculosis treatment. View here: digitaladherence.org/video-tsedale-… #EndTB #digitalhealth #ASCENT #99DOTS

A big thank you to Gates Foundation, The Aurum Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, CHAI and everybody else who has contributed to the inspiring and fruitful #Opt4TPT project workshop in #SouthAfrica! #IMPAACT4TB #tuberculosis #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB