Sep

The Impact of COVID-19 on the TB Epidemic: A Community Perspective

Event description

Virtual launch of findings and calls to action from a civil-society and TB affected community led survey

About this Event

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's leading infectious disease killing approximately 1.5 million people each year. In response to early warnings of COVID-19 having devastating impacts on people affected by TB and TB programs around the world, 10 diverse global networks quickly came together to take action. A survey collecting voices from the ground affected by TB (including people with TB, healthcare workers, policy makers, civil societies and researchers) was launched on May 26, 2020.

Today we are presenting the findings and the Calls to Action, and the full report on "The Impact of COVID-19 on the TB Epidemic: A Community Perspective" will be launched.

If you speak French, Spanish or Russian and would like simultaneous translation on the full event, please register HERE

If you speak English and do not require translation services you can watch the event live-streamed on YouTube HERE

Program of the Virtual Launch:

Intro by Chairs: Blessina Kumar (GCTA) and Austin Obiefuna

Panel: People affected by TB and COVID-19 - Key findings of the civil-society led survey

Panel Moderator: Kate O'Brien (WeAreTB) and Timur Abdullaev (TB People)
TB/COVID-19 surviving in India, Chinmaye Modi
TB/COVID-19 surviving in USA and Healthcare worker perspective, Aakriti Pandita, USA
Kenya findings - Rahab Mwaniki, Kanco
Global Findings and Call to Action - Robyn Waite (Results Canada) and Alexandra Zimmer (McGill University)
Q&A (10min)

Launch of the report "The Impact of COVID-19 on the TB Epidemic: A Community Perspective"

Panel: Take Action - Responses and commitments to the Call to Action