Yes! We Can End TB: Increasing Political Leadership and Investments to Address the Persistent Policy-Practice Gap for Children and Adolescents

Overview

Tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19, despite it being preventable, treatable, and curable. Among children, the problem is even worse. TB is the sixth highest cause of death in children under five years, including many children living with HIV.

In this webinar, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and partners explore the crisis around childhood and adolescent TB. In advance of World TB Day (March 24), the experts discuss ways to address the persistent policy and practice challenges to achieving national and global targets.

Speakers include:

• Dr. Farai Mavhunga, Unit Head, Vulnerable Populations, Communities and Comorbidities, Global Tuberculosis Programme, World Health Organization
• Annemieke Brands, Technical Officer, Child and Adolescent TB, World Health Organization
• Dr. Suvanand Sahu, Deputy Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership
• Dr. John Ditekemena, Regional Director, Program Implementation and Country Management, EGPAF
• Lindsay McKenna, TB Project Co-Director, Treatment Action Group
• Whitney Mwangi, Health Communication and Advocacy Specialist, African Union Commission
• Catherine Connor, Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy, EGPAF (moderator)