New $1.8 million Tuberculosis Diagnostic Project Set to Transform Testing Across Africa

A new tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic initiative backed by a Sh232.2 million ($1.8 million) investment is poised to significantly expand access to testing across Africa, offering fresh hope in the fight against one of the continent’s deadliest infectious diseases. The funding, announced by the Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund, will support clinical validation of the Lung Flute ECO diagnostic device in South Africa, Mozambique and Uganda. The investment marks the largest single commitment within GHIT’s latest global health research and development portfolio....