Patients default on medication after closure of Naledi Hospice
TB and HIV patients have been defaulting on medication since the closure of the Naledi Hospice in
“Political instability affecting provision of health services”
Civil sector organisation Section 27 says political instability affects the provision of health
Millions with high blood sugar face TB risk
Millions of people with high blood sugar may be at greater risk of tuberculosis than previously
Minister Motsoaledi recognised for his fight against TB
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will on Tuesday evening receive two prestigious Kochon
4 000 TB patients unaccounted for in N Cape
At least 4 000 tuberculosis patients in the Northern Cape are unaccounted for and cannot be traced
Possible shortage of medicine around SA
Stop Stockouts Project, which monitors and reports on medicine shortages, says they’re concerned
SA doctors have difficulty treating TB
Head of the MDR/XDR TB unit at Klerksdorp/Tshepong hospital complex in North West says doctors in
Activists lash out at global response to TB
Community activists have described efforts to fight TB globally as shameful. Governments, donors and
New rapid TB test developed
Researchers at the University of Cape Town have developed a landmark new rapid test which diagnoses
HIV, TB and STIs slowing down in SA: Mabuza
SANAC has held its extended plenary session in Polokwane, Limpopo, to prepare for the international
‘World needs to change attitude towards dealing with TB’
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the world needs to change its attitude towards dealing with
SA leads way in fighting TB
South Africa continues to lead the way in fighting Tubercolosis.
“Health care workers need to go and look for undiagnosed TB patients”
Professor Keertan Dheda of the University of Cape Town says health care workers need to go and look
5th SA TB conference highlights undiagnosed TB patients
Deputy President David Mabuza accompanied by Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, provincial Health
TB conference kicks off in Durban
The 5th South African TB conference kicks off later today in Durban. For a number of years, TB has
TB remains leading cause of death in SA: Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza says TB remains the leading cause of deaths in the country.
Govt calls for identification of unaware TB victims
The private health-care sector in South Africa has been tasked by the government to help identify
Mineworkers, gold companies reach R5 billion out of court settlement
Thousands of mineworkers who contracted silicosis and TB are expected to receive a total of
[WATCH]: Silicosis and TB class action briefing
The claimants’ attorneys in the silicosis and TB class action litigation and the Occupational
Limpopo Health, Ndlovu Care Group court case postponed indefinitely
The court case between health NGO Ndlovu Care Group and the Limpopo Department of Health has been