President called upon to attend global TB meeting
Civil society groups are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend a historic global tuberculosis (TB) meeting in September, as a show of political will in ending South Africa's top killer.
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Mabuza: Youth are the key to fighting TB
Deputy President David Mabuza has called on young people to become "champions" for South Africa's deadliest disease, tuberculosis (TB), at the opening of the 5th South African TB Conference on Tuesday in Durban.
Op-ed: Championing a TB free South Africa
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is that fiery blend of political activism, commitment to mission, and professional competence that will help to bring an end to tuberculosis (TB), writes TB Proof's Ingrid Schoeman ahead of World TB Day on Saturday.
No headway in TB hotspot
Tuberculosis infections in the Northern Cape have been rising steeply, particularly in the John Taolo Gasetsewe District.
No end in sight for TB
South Africa is one of seven countries responsible for the majority of the world’s tuberculosis (TB) burden, according to the 2017 Global TB Report published last month. The goal, set by the World Health Assembly, to effectively end TB by 2035 will not be met unless the country meets its own targets.
New pain-free test for TB in kids
Diagnosing TB in children is so difficult and often-painful that many kids are misdiagnosed and lose their chance to be cured, but new research offers hope.
Taking the pain out of kiddie TB tests
For children with suspected tuberculosis (TB), diagnosis is difficult and can often be painful and complicated. In a vulnerable population where many kids are being missed new diagnostics are critical. And preliminary results from a South African trial have given experts in the field, and patients, a glimmer of hope.
New technology to aid checks on patients taking TB meds
Imagine a doctor or nurse could log in to an application on their phone to check if one of their patients has taken their tuberculosis (TB) medication that day, or any day for that matter?
Non-communicable diseases a threat to the health system
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) threaten to overwhelm a health system already under strain from HIV and tuberculosis.
Deaths rates declined due to HIV success – report
Death rates have declined, largely due to successes in HIV, but a lot more needs to be done to defeat its “terrible twin”, tuberculosis (TB).
Health for all should be non-negotiable
COMMENT: In the wake of the World Health Organisation electing its first African leader, TB-survivor Ingrid Oxley writes that fighting TB should be a priority.
Roadmap for HIV, TB and STIs has arrived
The South African National Strategic Plan on HIV, TB and STIs 2017 - 2022 (NSP) will guide South Africa's fight against these diseases.
Diabetics at greater risk of developing TB
Diabetics should be careful to protect themselves from TB, explains this Khayelitsha man who is living with both conditions.
Incurable TB: Patients die without dignity
There are no state-funded facilities for people living with incurable TB to spend the rest of their lives safely.
When adolescence and TB meet
Teens with drug-resistant TB struggle to navigate years of treatment, school and the general pressures of adolescence.