Communities must be put at the center of the TB response even as we battle #COVID-19 #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Rirfhud Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar @steele_ricarda

Join us in reading and sharing with our leaders the #StepUpForTB report analyses policies for tackling TB in 37 high burden countries. ⬇️ bit.ly/3f1t06L #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership @WACI_Tweets Debriche Health Development Centre James Malar

It’s time to end human rights violations which continue to be a barrier to accessing TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Debriche Health Development Centre @steele_ricarda

We must prioritize efforts to build evidence, awareness and action in response to human rights-based commitments. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Viorel Soltan James Malar @steele_ricarda @WACI_Tweets Debriche Health Development Centre Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Rirfhud World Health Organization (WHO) Run4TB

Being a TB patient is not a crime, the rights of TB patients must be respected while undergoing treatment. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Rirfhud Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar

Stigma & fear around communicable diseases like TB & #COVID-19 impede the public health response. We must prevent and stop stigma #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar @steele_ricarda

This WTBD2021 we are celebrating the champions who support the TB community and work to ensure the voices of communities are heard through policy & engaging policy makers. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB Stop TB Partnership @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Debriche Health Development Centre

Amid #COVID-19 TB services must be equally accessible for all with a commitment to ensure that the most affected are reached. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Rirfhud Debriche Health Development Centre @steele_ricarda

This #WTBD2021 we are calling on leaders to #StepUpThefight to #EndTB ensuring their countries have the necessary TB policies & practices in step with international guidelines #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking #EndTB Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership @WACI_Tweets Debriche Health Development Centre

We need to Reach all affected by TB through Financing, Innovation, and Partnerships that prioritizes communities in an equitable, person-centered, rights-based response #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking

TB-associated stigma and discrimination can affect people’s employment, housing and make it difficult for them to access social and health services. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Debriche Health Development Centre

Stigma and discrimination worsen mental health problems, delaying access to help, treatment and recovery, trapping people in a cycle of illness. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar

To #EndTB we need to #EndTBstigma #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Rirfhud Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar @steele_ricarda

We must stop the needless death of children from TB#EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership CSEM (UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism) @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Rirfhud Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar @steele_ricarda

We must operationalize a rights-based approach in TB response in order to achieve commitments in the UNHLM TB political Declaration. #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership @WACI_Tweets The Union Conference Debriche Health Development Centre Viorel Soltan James Malar

⏲️ It’s time for change. Countries CAN stop deaths from TB. This is achievable if countries' TB policies are rapidly updated and implemented at scale. Read the report ⬇️ bit.ly/3f1t06L #EndTB #RiseUpNowForTB #TheClockIsTicking Run4TB World Health Organization (WHO) Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) Africa Stop TB Partnership

We cannot afford to lose the progress made on TB As we advocate for fulfillment of the UNHLM TB commitments & targets, we call for the integration of TB services in within the COVID 19, HIV and Malaria response. Eswatini Government James Malar Viorel Soltan Ricarda Steele

Covid 19 has set back the TB response 5- 8 years which translates to thousands of unnecessary lives lost. To prevent further loss countries must rapidly updated and implement TB policies at scale. Read the report ⬇️ bit.ly/3f1t06L Eswatini Government World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Coalition on TB

In 2020, 1 million people living w/ #TB went undiagnosed and without treatment, says Stop TB Partnership. As we continue to fight #COVID19 as a global community, we must also fight to protect our progress to #endTB. More from @Devex: bit.ly/3sE6eaV

$3.5B from US to The Global Fund will support increase of COVID-19 testing, procure PPE & strengthen health systems #GlobalFund@20 #UniteToFight #TheBeatContinues Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific bit.ly/3wicass