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Page 1: Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and
Page 2: Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and

Our vision is a world free from TB.

Our mission is toaddress the health,social and economicimpact of the global TBepidemic amongstvulnerable andmarginalised groups.

Page 3: Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and

Why TB?Annually 9 million new cases and 1.7 million

deaths

from a preventable and curable disease

Acts as a barrier to development by

impeding progress towards other issues

such as education and poverty

Kills more women than all other causes of maternal mortality

combined

Leading cause of death for people living with HIV in

Africa

Neglected issue - considered a disease

of the past

Page 4: Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and

Where we work

Estimated new TB Cases (all forms) per 100,000 population

South Africa

MalawiZambia

India

Timor- LesteUganda

Page 5: Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and

What does Target TB do?Treatment for all

Engaging Communities

Education is key

We work in partnership with local NGOs in countries and regions heavily

affected by the TB epidemic

Share learning and advocate

Access funding from UK donors to support effective TB control

interventions

Strengthen community led interventions to control TB

Strengthen organisational capacity of our partners

Page 6: Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and

Our Impact 2010/11

18,669 people referred and screened for TB

7,900 TB patients and people with HIV

supported

7,135 local volunteers, government and private health workers trained

47,400 family members/ dependents

of people with TB supported

4,660,181 people reached with TB awareness raising

& education