Providing technical assistance to the National TB Programme (NTP), particularly on: * developing TB control policies and strategies; * building capacity to sustain, improve and further intensify Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) implementation; * scaling up and strengthening inter-sectoral partnerships for DOTS; * improving community awareness and utilization of DOTS; * addressing HIV related TB and anti-TB drug resistance under programme conditions; * measuring progress towards Millennium Development Goals; * designing and disseminating information, education and communication messages; * improving operational research to strengthen DOTS implementation, together with the Department of Medical Research. * Facilitating partnership, including with the Global TB Drug Facility. * Providing technical expertise to the joint programme implementation through Technical Working Group on TB. * Disseminating scientific information. * Organizing external two-yearly review of the NTP. * Advocacy and raising commitment for TB control. * Resource mobilization for TB and TB-HIV. * In-country presence of WHO Advisor for TB and TB-HIV.