National Impact
Driving Measurable Progress Against TB in Uganda
Since 2012, USTP has coordinated Uganda's non-public sector TB response — aligning partners, strengthening systems, and expanding access to quality care across all districts.
Conducted to CBOs to build community TB service capacity.
Private and faith-based facilities in quality TB service delivery.
Frontline health workers and TB survivors certified.
Community TB Care
Reaching the Last Mile
USTP's community-based model has extended TB services to sub-county level through 89 accredited CBOs. CBO-linked notification rates in supported districts exceeded the national average by 23% in 2023.
- 89 CBOs accredited and operational
- 23% above-average TB case notification in supported districts
- 12,400+ patients linked to care through community referral systems
Public-Private Mix (PPM)
Aligning Private Sector Capacity
Through Uganda's PPM strategy, USTP has onboarded 500+ private and faith-based facilities into the national TB notification system, delivering a 34% improvement in treatment success rates post-mentorship.
- 500+ PPM facilities enrolled in NTLP notification system
- 34% improvement in treatment success rate post-mentorship
- 18 districts with functional PPM sub-committees established
Our Journey
Key Milestones: 2012\14\16\20\2024
USTP formally established as Uganda's national TB coordination platform
First National TB Partners Forum convened — 42 organisations aligned
PPM rollout to 12 priority districts — 180 facilities enrolled
Community TB Care model scaled to 47 districts — 89 CBOs operational
COVID-19 response integrated — TB disruption mitigated to 15%
1,000th expert and survivor trained under capacity-building programme
National TB Notification Rate: 61 per 100,000 (up from 44 in 2018)
500+ PPM facilities active — Annual Impact Report 2023\xe2\x80\x932024 published
Partnership
Coordinated by Uganda's Leading TB Coalition
USTP operates under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and coordinates funding, technical assistance, and field implementation across government, development, civil society, and private sector actors.
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