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Bern-Thomas Nyang'wa: getting things done in TB and HIV

As one of the winners of the 2022 Stephen Lawn TB–HIV Research Leadership Prize and
chief investigator in the trial of a successful oral drug regimen for multidrug-resistant
tuberculosis, Bern-Thomas Nyang wa, Medical Director of the Amsterdam Operational
Centre of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has reason to feel pleased. And he is. But
he also feels frustrated. As he points out: “We know that close to half a million
people [globally] develop drug-resistant tuberculosis every year, but at the moment
I don t think even a thousand get the new treatment.” In the light of Nyang wa and
colleagues research study, WHO revised its guidance on managing multidrug-resistant
tuberculosis. ....

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Ruvandhi Nathavitharana: advancing TB diagnostics and advocacy

“The urgency of the tuberculosis crisis means it is critical for academics to play
dual roles as advocates and activists”, says Ruvandhi Nathavitharana, Assistant Professor
of Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in
Boston, MA, USA. Her steadfast commitment to advancing tuberculosis diagnostics and
advocacy earned her the 2022 Stephen Lawn TB–HIV Research Leadership Prize, alongside
Bern-Thomas Nyang wa. As one of her key mentors, Edward Nardell, Professor of Global
Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, comments: “My early tips to
Ruvandhi included diversifying her interests while still maintaining a keen focus
on each area. ....

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New TB drug-resistant medicine is more safer and convenient

Study, published in New England Journal Medicine, shows that a new regimen is safer and more effective than the current standard of care. ....

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