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USAID | Afghanistan

From the American People

Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP)

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Program

Health (Field Support Projects)

Dates

October 2008 - June 2011

TB CAP is USAID’s flagship mechanism for supporting programs to contribute to the global targets for Tuberculosis (TB) control. In Afghanistan, this program provides technical assistance to the National Tuberculosis Control Program of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) as well as to other stakeholders to support the implementation of TB control activities in Afghanistan in line with the Afghanistan National TB Strategy and introducing International Standards of Tuberculosis Care. USAID supports the expansion of Directly Observed Treatment Short-course coverage, collaboration with private providers, improvement of laboratory services, and engagement of communities in TB control. USAID encourages early case detection and promotes adherence to treatment through community health workers, mobile health teams, and non-health sector actors, such as school teachers. In addition, through TB CAP, USAID is supporting the establishment of a drug management information system at the MoPH to reduce stock-outs at the health facilities.

TB CAP Fact Sheet FINAL June 2011

Announcements

Afghan Private Hospitals Join Efforts to Fight Tuberculosis

31 May 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

On May 2, eight private hospitals in Kabul signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) to join efforts...

Afghanistan Celebrates World TB Day

15 April 2009 | Kabul, Afghanistan

March 24 marked World TB Day 2009, an important opportunity to raise awareness about the global fight against tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is a major public...