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A double sentence: Prisoners at significantly higher risk for TB

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Karabo Rafube (41), a former inmate who contracted tuberculosis (TB) in prison says it’s concerning that the fight against the infectious disease continues to be neglected within South African prisons. He was speaking after the recent launch of a new…

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
July 25, 2023

NSP fails to address HIV in prisons

News

The new plan that to guide South Africa’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) fails to address some of “the drivers of the epidemics”, like overcrowding and sexual violence in prisons.

Amy Green
March 31, 2017

Report: Global Fund targets in South African prisons

Health

Released by the TB non-profit the Aurum Institute, this document outlines organisations receiving international funding to address TB in prisons as well as goals and timelines.

healthe
July 3, 2014

Documents: TB in South African Prisons

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The following documents outline the use of the rapid GeneXpert TB test in prisons, HIV and TB interventions and describe the recently created task team.

healthe
June 26, 2014

Thousands of prisoners may have undiagnosed TB

Health, Health Systems

Thousands of prisoners across South Africa may have tuberculosis (TB) and have no idea, if recent studies are any indication. Now, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DJCS) promises an action plan to control the TB epidemic raging behind bars.

lauralopez
June 13, 2014

Guidelines: Management of TB, HIV & STIs in Correctional Facilities

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Released by the Department of Health, this 58-page guidelines cover the management of tuberculosis (TB), HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in South Africa's 242 correctional facilities.

healthe
June 12, 2014

Opinion: TB behind bars

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Despite court-mandated moves by government to stem the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, a recent Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) investigation has found just eight doctors serve the Department of Correctional Services, according to this piece written by TAC researcher Lieve Vanleeuw.

Guest Author
June 11, 2014