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Concern as TB hits upward curve for first time in years

TB hits global upward curve for the first time in years

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For the first time in two decades, there has been an increase in the estimated incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) globally. The number of deaths also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and close to 11 million people fell ill in 2021…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 28, 2022

SA research contributes to global change in treatment of drug-resistant TB

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Research conducted in South Africa to find shorter, more effective treatments for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has contributed to a shift in global policy guidelines. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced upcoming updates to the guidance on the treatment of…

LililtaG
May 13, 2022

TB expert Dr Norbert Ndjeka receives recognition for his work

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Last month the National Department of Health’s Director of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB), Dr Norbert Ndjeka, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cape Town for his work in the field of DR-TB treatment.

Nompilo Gwala
August 23, 2021

‘Losing her to TB was the most painful thing I ever went through as a parent,’- a mother shares her story

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A mother shares the story of how she adopted an HIV-positive teenager to give her a better life, and the pain of losing the child to tuberculosis (TB).

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 31, 2021

New data shows ‘global impact of COVID-19 on TB epidemic is worse than expected’

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Over a million additional cases of tuberculosis (TB) went undiagnosed and untreated in the last year due to the impact of COVID-19-related lockdowns, significantly setting back the global effort to end TB by a massive 12 years, according to new data.

Amy Green
March 19, 2021

TB patients still shunned by families

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Despite South Africa being the only country in the world to make a new TB drug available to all who have drug-resistant TB, many TB patients are still avoided by their families.

Amy Green and Amy Green
March 25, 2019

TB patients still shunned by families

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Despite South Africa being the only country in the world to make a new TB drug available to all who have drug-resistant TB, many TB patients are still avoided by their families.

Amy Green
March 25, 2019

New HIV drug safe with preventive TB meds

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A new blockbuster HIV drug is safe in combination with a shorter and more effective prescription to prevent deadly tuberculosis (TB), according to breaking research from South Africa.

Amy Green
March 7, 2019

New HIV drug safe with preventive TB meds

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A new blockbuster HIV drug is safe in combination with a shorter and more effective prescription to prevent deadly tuberculosis (TB), according to breaking research from South Africa.

Amy Green
March 7, 2019

Two women vs ‘big pharma’ to fight TB

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One hails from Mumbai and the other from Khayelitsha but the pair has teamed up after surviving the planet’s deadliest infectious disease; tuberculosis (TB). Toxic treatment robbed both women of their hearing and a newer, safer, drug is unaffordable leaving many people with the choice between deafness or death.

Amy Green
February 13, 2019

Two women vs ‘big pharma’ to fight TB

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Amy Green
February 13, 2019

New TB vaccine in sight

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THE HAGUE - It took 100 years but a new vaccine for the world’s top infectious disease killer, tuberculosis (TB), is in sight.

Amy Green
October 24, 2018

Historic UN TB declaration ‘falls short’ say activists

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Civil society groups have criticised the United Nations declaration on tuberculosis (TB) ratified yesterday (26 Sept) saying it ‘falls short’ on critical issues in the fight against the world’s top infectious killer.

Amy Green
September 27, 2018

‘You can’t fight TB if you don’t show up’

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Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa account for half of the world’s tuberculosis cases, but only South Africa’s president will attend today’s (September 26th) first United Nations high-level meeting on TB.

Amy Green
September 26, 2018

SA’s ‘remarkable leadership’ could turn global tide against TB

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In the run-up to the first-ever United Nations high-level meeting (HLM) on tuberculosis (TB) next week, the global health community has praised South Africa for its role in tackling the world's deadliest infectious disease.

Amy Green
September 21, 2018

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