For the global TB targets to be achieved there is need for countries to come up with specific TB research network agenda, be able to fund their own research and work towards addressing gaps in detection, treatment, funding and develop new tools in the fight against the disease.

These remarks were made by Dr Tamiwe Tomoka, Director of The Helse Nord TB Initiative (HTNI) at the College of Medicine, during a Research Disseminating meeting organized by the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust’s (MLW) TB & HIV Research group in collaboration with various stakeholders from the health sector.

The HTNI is a Joint College of Medicine (CoM) and MLW initiative which among other things is aimed at building the capacity of researchers through training and the formation of a research and training group for networking, collaboration and meetings.