Activists urge government to declare TB a national health crisis
Health campaigners urge government to declare TB a national health crisis
World TB Day, 2024:Yes! We can end TB!
Robert Koch discovered the cause of TB: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, on this day in 1882.
TB patients urged to continue taking their daily medication
Professor Norbert Ndjeka says it remains a challenge to get patients to continue taking medication.
The fight against TB in South Africa continues…
TB has been a major public health challenge since time immemorial, writes Dr Joe Phaahla
TB can be defeated by 2030 with better coordination: NGO
NGO Rural Health Advocacy Project says TB can be eradicated by 2030.
‘More HIV, TB deaths could be prevented with better communication’
Better communication between govts and health practitioners is needed when treating HIV/AIDS and TB.
Two SA universities unveil astounding results of pre-clinical trials for TB vaccine
The North West and Walter Sisulu universities hope to take a significant step foward in the
Tshiamiso Trust pays out R1 billion to over 11 000 silicosis, TB claimants
The Tshiamiso Trust says it has paid out R1 billion to over 11 000 silicosis and TB claimants.
COVID-19 pandemic derailed advances in TB treatment: Experts
Tuberculosis experts say the COVID-19 pandemic derailed decades of work around TB testing and
Health experts, policymakers and community leaders expected at SA TB Conference this week
More than 1500 delegates, including global health experts, policymakers and community leaders are
Eastern Cape’s high prevalence of TB infections is cause for concern
The Eastern Cape provincial government is concerned about the high prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB)
Western Cape signs agreement with US to improve health sector
The Western Cape and the US governments have signed a R 150 million agreement to help control TB,
Clock ticking on SA to end TB: Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza says the clock is ticking and South Africa needs to fight, treat and
Government should integrate TB and COVID-19 services: Dr Churchyard
CEO of the Aurum Institute, Dr Gavin Churchyard, says he’s extremely concerned about a drastic
Mkhize encourages South Africans to use TB Health Check App for screening
Mkhize was speaking at the virtual launch of the TB Prevalence Survey by the Human Sciences Research
Experts discuss impact of COVID-19 on HIV/Aids treatment, testing and research
Latest data from the United Nations Aids shows that the rate of new HIV/Aids infections globally is
2020 academic year likely to spill over into 2021: Nzimande
Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande on Wednesday announced that the
Gauteng allocates over R55 billion to health sector, will prioritise HIV/Aids, TB
HIV/Aids and TB initiatives will get the biggest chunk of the R55.7 billion budget presented by the
Chronic patients urged to continue collecting medication during lockdown
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has called on chronic patients to find alternative ways to get
NGOs call for the President’s intervention over funding cuts
Civil Society groups have written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa calling for his