Advocacy Letters

Formal letters and submissions to government, health authorities, and international bodies — holding decision-makers accountable to END TB.

Speaking Up for Change

We use the power of formal advocacy to ensure that the voices of TB-affected communities reach the highest levels of decision-making.

March 2025

Open Letter to the Ministry of Health and Social Services on TB Funding

To: Ministry of Health, Namibia

Calling on the Ministry to increase the national TB budget allocation and prioritise community-based TB detection programmes across all regions.

January 2025

Letter to the National TB Programme on Patient-Centered Care

To: National TB Programme

Advocating for systematic integration of psychosocial support services into the standard TB care pathway to improve treatment outcomes.

October 2024

Submission to the African Union on Regional TB Commitments

To: African Union Health Commission

A formal submission urging African Union member states to honour and strengthen their commitments under the 2018 United Nations High-Level Meeting on TB.

August 2024

Letter to Parliament: Accountability for END TB Goals

To: National Assembly of Namibia

Requesting parliamentary oversight on Namibia's progress towards the 2030 END TB targets, with specific emphasis on gender-responsive approaches.

May 2024

Advocacy Brief: TB and HIV Co-Infection Services

To: Ministry of Health & UNAIDS

Recommending integrated TB/HIV services at all primary healthcare facilities, and calling for streamlined referral systems for co-infected patients.

February 2024

Letter to PEPFAR on Sustaining TB Funding in Namibia

To: PEPFAR Country Team

Urging PEPFAR to sustain and expand TB-specific funding streams in Namibia, particularly for MDR-TB patient support and community health workers.

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