We are a non-profit organization with over 120 years of experience fighting #tuberculosis (TB)🦠 Does that make us old? Yes, but so is #TB🧐🤨 Our goal is to #EndTB & related diseases around the world 🌏. 🤝Partner with us, together we can end TB! #IDSky https://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mwliiyddhc2nKNCV is hosting an opportunity to explore practical experiences, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to building and strengthening #aDSM systems for DR #TB. This webinar is part of the @unitaid.bsky.social -funded project ASCENT DR-TB. Register: https://www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/webinars/advancing-adsm-dr-tb-experiences-and-best-practices-field28 Sep 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwliiyddhc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mvnalikcnk2i📌The new #GlobalFund Results Report 2026 shows how countries adapted to unprecedented pressures on global health funding. ✅7.4m people treated for #TB ✅26.9m people on #ART ✅196m insecticide-treated mosquito nets distributed 📄Read the Results Report 2026 www.theglobalfund.org/en/results/16 Sep 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnalikcnk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3muwksekptk2a📢 New research highlights a challenge in the fight against #tb: 4 out of 10 people with TB do not present with cough.😷 Asymptomatic TB in Japan: a 15-year national surveillance study, 2008-2022, published in @thelancet.com Regional Health – Western Pacific. Read pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42221462/07 Sep 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwksekptk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3muh5o5us3s2v"Why should I start medication when I am not feeling sick?" Our latest qualitative study on @bmj.com Public Health. This research studies refusal, initiation, completion and discontinuation of #TPT among people living with #HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. #TBSky #TB https://cdn.uncinc.cloud/kncv-tuberculosis/production/public/2026-08/Why%20should%20I%20start%20medication%20when%20I%20am%20not%20feeling%20sick_study_2026.pdf01 Sep 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh5o5us3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3msb3mgqods2fNew KNCV Information Note supports countries to include Stigma Reduction in Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 applications #TB #TBSky #GlobalFund https://www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/news/new-kncv-information-note-supports-countries-stigma-reduction-global-fund-grant-cycle-804 Aug 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb3mgqods2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3msapuq4w6s2fAs a #Dutch organization with a global footprint, KNCV serves as a knowledge and expertise center for the Netherlands and the world, translating research into practical solutions that improve health and save lives. 📚 Check out our 2026 scientific publications: https://www.kncvtbplus.com/kncv-publications-2026 #TB04 Aug 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3msapuq4w6s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3ms5ytgjdjs2fREGISTER NOW‼️ 📆KNCV invites you for an engaging webinar where experts, researchers, policymakers, and programme leaders share practical lessons from implementing #SocialProtection interventions for #TB in Nepal, Indonesia, India, and Viet Nam. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e1895f4-465c-4d67-8a6b-1dd643f0af81@f28ee6e5-b8a6-48c5-89d0-aaeef9ebd92e #TBSky 📆5 Aug03 Aug 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5ytgjdjs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mjk6nsooq22oOur recently published study on Springer Nature brings evidence from urban and peri‑urban #Mozambique showing that #COVID19 self‑testing at community screening posts is highly acceptable, feasible, and trusted. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26889-115 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk6nsooq22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mhvfnkaqrk2gThe NL has an important role to play in the global fight against #TB. The recent opinion piece from Marijke Wijnroks in the AD once again highlights how essential innovation, collaboration, and long-term investments are to truly reduce TB. https://www.ad.nl/praat-mee/opinie-neem-voortrekkersrol-in-strijd-tegen-tuberculose~a7e4d72c/25 Mar 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvfnkaqrk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mf7egjygns2bAs part of our ongoing efforts to share knowledge, translate it into action and strengthen partnerships, we have a dedicated page that works as a webinar repository hosting recordings, key messages and more useful resources.💪 https://www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/webinars https://youtu.be/olsPVdtJJc8?si=XxzGhkftDrRmO_nL19 Feb 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7egjygns2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mdidrariic2dWhat is the effect of #war on people with #tuberculosis?🚨 Our recent publication suggests that the effect of war is neither instantaneous nor uniform.👈 #TBSky #TB https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12826589/28 Jan 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdidrariic2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mddaur3sek2gPerson‑centred TB care is holistic, individualized, respectful and empowering. A new KNCV publication argues this shift is only the start of a just transition for DR‑TB, urging us to ask: Who sets the agenda? Who benefits? And who is left behind? #TBSky #TB #DRTB @universitypress.cambridge.org https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-humanities/article/just-transition-for-drugresistant-tuberculosis/9399FA2833DA9CC1CE5877BAA703FC8C26 Jan 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddaur3sek2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mb4jyacupk24Our latest study in the Journal of Clin Microbiology demonstrates how adapting the SOS stool method for Truenat and Xpert MTB/XDR expands TB testing access for children & adults who can’t produce sputum. Faster diagnosis. ➕ equity. Better outcomes. https://journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10.1128/jcm.01040-25 #TBSky @asm.org29 Dec 2025 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb4jyacupk24https://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mangtatbbk2xStool can be tested with the Xpert MTB/XDR cartridge using the original SOS protocol. Our findings further expand access to rapid molecular testing to detect #TB and resistance to diverse anti-TB drugs for children and adults who cannot produce sputum. @asm.org https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/jcm.01040-2523 Dec 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mangtatbbk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3mangbzu6ws2gOur latest study in #Nigeria shows that #TB diagnostic testing for children is possible even in remote health facilities using #Truenat technology. Scaling this globally means more children diagnosed early, more lives saved. @asm.org #TBSky https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jcm.01041-2523 Dec 2025 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3mangbzu6ws2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m7ni74nmok2hCOVID-19 self-testing works! In Ethiopia, 94% of participants accepted self-testing and most found it easy. Affordable access + clear instructions = stronger pandemic preparedness. Learn more: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtldo/2025/00000002/00000011/art00002# #COVID19 #PublicHealth #SelfTesting10 Dec 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ni74nmok2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m73gaeom5s2zAt the #UnionConf2025, Dr. Yellappa, KNCV expert and Vice Chair of the Global TB-PPM Working Group, joined conversations on how #PPM accelerates early dx, treatment access, and person-centred care. How can we build a comprehensive TB response requires all hands on deck, including the private sector?03 Dec 2025 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73gaeom5s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m65n4ksqjk22The Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit is a pivotal moment for global health. Today’s Summit is about safeguarding progress and reinforcing resilience in an interconnected world.🌐 Read more: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025/2025-11-19-the-netherlands-reaffirms-commitment-to-global-health/ Photo credit: The Global Fund/Thabang Radebe21 Nov 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65n4ksqjk22https://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m6553ywcds2w👉We must strive to continue "Sharing knowledge, sharing expertise and sharing experiences" and co-create strategies and innovations that meet the people where they are.👈 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk72t1We-bM21 Nov 2025 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6553ywcds2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m5xxwo2dp22kEnding TB requires change in societal power dynamics worldwide!19 Nov 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5xxwo2dp22khttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m4ilw6j7oc2rA symposium on the Power of People-Centered TB Care hosted by Center for Tuberculosis of UCSF and @stoptb.bsky.social 📅 Date: 19 November 2025 🕕 Time: 6–8 PM CET 📍 Location: Bella Sky Conference & Event Center – Copenhagen https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKcdBmgTiuAgmsqS5ywfY_JDLlDJyyGPIop4CdIw_pig_V_w/viewform #TBSky #TB31 Oct 2025 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ilw6j7oc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m4dqmqeot22gOn November 18, 2025, KNCV will host the workshop "Implementing effective active #TB drug safety monitoring and management (aDSM) on the introduction and scale up of novel shorter regimen" during the #UnionConf2025. #TBSky Don't miss out! Register now! https://www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/news/kncv-led-workshop-union-conference-202529 Oct 2025 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dqmqeot22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m4dfpu5zfs2gDespite 5 years of SARS-CoV-2 research, as well as decades of research on #TB, large gaps remain in understanding the transmission of airborne pathogens. Read our recent publication here: https://ijic.info/article/view/23851/15064 #TBSky29 Oct 2025 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dfpu5zfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m4anxu5yic2jOver the last couple of months, #Ethiopia has taken forward the journey to ending #TB in children and adolescents. A series of activities have been conducted together with the MoH Ethiopia, KNCV Ethiopia, KNCV TB Plus and other local entities in Ethiopia. Read 👇: https://www.kncvtbplus.com/articles/news/ethiopia-drives-progress-country-led-action-end-tb-children28 Oct 2025 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4anxu5yic2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m2r2izzdzk2rJoin the KNCV Alumni Network, a platform to stay connected🤝, celebrate our shared legacy🥳, and continue learning together📚 to end #tuberculosis (TB) and other health challenges! Join here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5eaO8qa4xUiJ0Kru-evZLoA9TahYv0NPgw7mc3Y6wktUREZJMTY1M1pUSDBFWU5YSkhYT1FFMkQ5SS4u&origin=QRCode&fbclid=IwY2xjawNUe7pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB6ajNRekFRSEx2elZoVHowAR7jSv_9Beuo2RZFJcDck3khF_Gp6iEKaWw39bMyKAKQYlKpK0rtdw2kYIE_sQ_aem_4JoyZ6KXBfwH42fBG35I8g09 Oct 2025 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2r2izzdzk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kncvtbplus.bsky.social/post/3m2jy5jqiz223We’re excited to announce a workshop on "Implementing effective TB #aDSM on the introduction and scale up of novel shorter regimen", an essential session for those working in TB pharmacovigilance, clinical research, and #PublicHealth. Register here: https://conf2025.theunion.org/post-graduate-courses-and-workshops/06 Oct 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:owtaw7vd4unupoxoqbqo7mys/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jy5jqiz223