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Great to see this work led by @alexandra-richards.bsky.social with @lightontb.bsky.social in @commsmed.nature.com. Further evidence that addressing gender disparities in TB burden and care are necessary for both an equitable response *and* an effective response. ⬇️
What if targeting TB in men could benefit entire populations?
This new modelling study from @alexandra-richards.bsky.social suggests exactly that 👇
✔️ More treatment coverage
✔️ Address social & structural risks
👉 Big reductions in TB incidence & mortality
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
group pictures of participants at the community talking about TB
In commemoration of #WorldTBDay, we started with a road walk to sensitize the community on TB and the importance of early diagnosis & treatment. 🚶🏽♀️🚶🏾♂️
Then, @lightontb.bsky.social and @zanklic.bsky.social hosted a scientific symposium with the theme:
#EndTB #GenderAndTB #LightConsortium
Bringing together policymakers, researchers & global health partners to turn evidence into action — for more inclusive, responsive TB services.
🔗 light.lstmed.ac.uk
#LIGHTFinalDissemination #LIGHTImpactMalawi #LIGHTEvidenceToAction #LIGHTResearchImpact
🚨 HAPPENING NOW | 25 March 2026 | Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe
AFIDEP & @MLW_Research, with Malawi's NTLEP, are hosting a high-level Dissemination forum on gendered TB evidence, spotlighting the disproportionate burden of TB on men in Malawi.
🎯 Theme: Evidence on Gendered TB: A Focus on Men
Join TODAY online ⤵️
LIGHT shares findings from a 6-year TB programme in Uganda led by @maklunginstitute.bsky.social calling for gender-responsive, people-centred care.
NTLP testimonies show stronger capacity, with data shaping policy and survivor-led Photovoice transforming TB programmes.
Dr Obioma Chijioke-Akaniro launches the Inspirational Women Seminar Series at LSTM with “I Dare to Try,” sharing her journey in medicine, leadership & advocacy.
📅 1 Apr 2026 ⏰ 11:30–12:30 BST 📍 Liverpool + online
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liver...
#GlobalHealth #WomenInScience
The research findings provide comprehensive evidence on gender, stigma, human rights, community systems, and behavioural determinants influencing TB outcomes in Kenya.
The goal for this high-level event is to promote coordinated policy uptake and implementation of recommendations emerging from LIGHT research, Community Rights & Gender assessments, KAP and TB Stigma Index surveys, and Digital Chest X-ray impact report.
🔸Date: Monday 16th March 2026
🔸Time: 8.30am to 1.30pm EAT
🔸 Venue: Radison Blu, Upper Hill Kenya
📍Ahead of the 2026 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on 24th March, the LIGHT Consortium partners in Kenya, AFIDEP & ReSoK in collaboration with Kenya’s Ministry of Health Division of Tuberculosis and Lung Health the National TB Prog are hosting a Kenya National Stakeholders' Dissemination Forum.
Young people are a key group in the fight against TB.
In Kenya, ages 15–24 account for 20% of TB patients lost to follow-up.
Research from Nairobi County explores why and how youth-friendly TB services could improve care.
🎥 Watch Rhoda Pola share the findings:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sgA...
The forum provided a strategic platform to review programme performance and tackle priority challenges in TB treatment and care nationwide.
Dr Kathure further committed to regular engagement with the County Health Directors leadership to sustain momentum on these priorities.
As Kenya intensifies its efforts to end TB, county-level leadership remains essential to ensuring services reach the communities most in need.
After the presentations, County Directors of Health discussed effective ways to engage private providers.
Dr Kathure, Head of Kenya's National TB Program, emphasized involving all service providers, including those not currently offering TB services & reaching vulnerable groups like adolescents.
🔸 Rhoda Pola, LIGHT Research Coordinator at ReSoK, presented on age- and gendered TB pathways - covering evidence-informed policy insights, Kenya's experience applying a gender lens across the TB care cascade, and lived experiences of young people with TB in Nairobi County.
LIGHT shared 2 presentations of our findings.
🔸 Dr Brenda Mungai, of AFIDEP, provided evidence with reflections on translating gender-disaggregated TB data into action & practical approaches for gender-responsive and youth-friendly TB service delivery across primary health care settings.
The LIGHT partners in Kenya, AFIDEP & ReSoK joined County Health Directors from all 47 counties at a high-level one day round table discussion in Naivasha, convened by the MoH’s National TB Programme to strengthen Kenya's TB response.
Join us for the closing webinar of the LIGHT research programme exploring gender-responsive approaches to TB care.
📅 31 March 2026 |⏰ 12:00–13:30 BST
Hear key findings from 6 years of global research, community-led insights, and what’s next for scaling impact.
👉 Register: shorturl.at/QVLDX
The four-day meeting brings together stakeholders to strengthen regional collaboration on shared health priorities, review progress on existing commitments, and build partnerships to improve disease outbreak coordination and health system resilience across the region.
Brenda Mungai, representing the LIGHT Consortium, and Eliya Zulu, AFIDEP's Executive Director joined regional leaders and key partners including WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNFPA, SIDA, ECSA, & the Health Systems Trust, among others.
The LIGHT Consortium was at the SADC Secretariat Annual Health Ministers Meeting.
Date: 21-24 Feb 2026
Venue: Sandton, Gauteng, SA
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 📣
@ReSoKenya & @Afidep join stakeholders to organise the 7th Kenya International Scientific Lung Health Conference.
Work in TB, lung health or health systems?
📍 5–8 Aug 2026
📌 Mombasa
⏳ 31 Mar 2026
📩 Submit your abstract: www.resok.org/kislhc/abstr...
Season’s Greetings from the LIGHT Consortium 🌟
We’re grateful to everyone who has contributed to our work this year—partners, collaborators, and the wider community.
Here’s to reflection, rest, and renewed energy for the year ahead.
Warm wishes for the festive season!
@bnmtnepal.bsky.social team talking to Beate Ringwald about how to implement participatory co-design approaches with our communities.
#UnionConf @lightontb.bsky.social
👩🏾⚕️ Do young men and women face different TB mortality risks?
Today: Rhoda Pola (Nairobi, Kenya) presents at #WCLH2025:
Gender-specific predictors of TB mortality among adolescents & young adults in Kenya.
Findings highlight gendered vulnerabilities & opportunities for targeted TB interventions.
👨🏾⚕️ How can TB programmes do more to reach men?
Jasper Nidoi (MLI) presents findings from a gender-specific TB intervention combining extended clinic hours, male champions, & integrated health screening.
Results show how gender-specific strategies can improve #TB detection & engagement among men
📸 What does life after TB really mean for survivors?
Today at #WCLH2025, Winceslaus Katagira (MLI) shares a photovoice study giving TB survivors in #Uganda the chance to tell their stories through photography.
Their voices reveal resilience, challenges & the need for a more inclusive TB response