Turkmenistan’s National Reference Laboratory has officially been certified for all molecular and phenotypic methods used in the control of tuberculosis (TB), the WHO representative office in Turkmenistan reports. The laboratory has been awarded three certificates from the Munich-based Institute of Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine (IML). In particular, the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory of Turkmenistan has […]
USAID and WHO Strengthen Tuberculosis Control in Turkmenistan
In partnership with the Government of Turkmenistan, USAID’s three-year project “Accelerating Efforts to End Tuberculosis (TB) and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Turkmenistan”, implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO), has helped Turkmenistan achieve significant TB control milestones, including a notable reduction in TB incidence. The recent WTO global TB data for 2013-2023 showed a 10% […]