For over 75 years, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(link is external)(opens in a new tab) (CDC) has used its scientific expertise to help people throughout the world live healthier, safer, longer lives. CDC operates an integrated research centre conducting critical science research, which continues to facilitate the strengthening of Kenya’s public health and laboratory systems.

CHPR, also known as The TB Reference Laboratory Bamenda (TRLB) is a private non-profit organisation based in Cameroon with notable expertise in TB Diagnostics and a commitment to improving access to care for people with TB in Cameroon by engaging healthcare workers and strengthening TB treatment coverage at all levels of the healthcare system.

FIT and partners are working to pilot, evaluate and scale comprehensive, patient-centred TB prevention and care programs aimed at stopping TB transmission, saving lives and reducing suffering. Working in partnership with Government and partners to build sustainable solutions to end TB.

Federal University of Sergipe is a Brazilian public institution of higher education with a long-stablished commitment to excellence in teaching and research, as well as diverse extension related activities in local communities.

ICDDR,B is an international health research organisation located Dhaka, Bangladesh. In collaboration with academic and research institutions over the world, ICDDR, B conducts research, training and extension activities, as well as programme-based activities, to develop and share knowledge for global lifesaving solutions.  The institute is dedicated to saving lives through research and treatment, and addresses some of the most critical health concerns facing the world today.  Find out more at https://www.icddrb.org

Janna Health Foundation (JHF) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria that focuses on building sustainable development through providing access to medical services and information while improving communities’ livelihood. With a strong partnership ethos, JHF works in collaboration with a range of networks, organisations, development partners, Government & private sector.

KEMRI is a state corporation established in Kenya. This leading Centre of Excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally, has a mission to improve human health & quality of life through research, capacity building, innovation and service delivery.

MLW was established in 1995 and became a Wellcome Trust Major Overseas Programme in 2003. The MLW Programme is a longstanding partnership between the College of Medicine, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the University of Liverpool (UoL), and is core-funded by the Wellcome Trust.  MLW has an outstanding translational research portfolio that links a state-of-the–art laboratory research base to strong hospital and community-based research teams. Find out more at https://www.mlw.mw

The Stop TB Partnership is a United Nations hosted organisation that brings together expertise from a broad spectrum of country, regional, and global partners in a shared mission to revolutionize the TB space and end TB by 2030. StopTB champions and supports country-inspired, country-driven, and country-owned solutions.

Zankli Research Centre is a world-class centre for research and service in tropical diseases. It hosts well-furnished tuberculosis (TB) research laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, and its goal is to continue evolving as a centre of excellence in research.