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New technology and a hotline to protect Gauteng health workers and patients against TB

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A new device can help health care workers better protect themselves against TB. At high risk, frontline workers say more must be done to protect them against contracting TB at work.

Marcia Moyana
March 26, 2021

The fight against COVID-9 has taken resources from other diseases like TB

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The fight against COVID-19 has seen massive resources being shifted from other diseases, including for tuberculosis (TB), resulting in the scaling down health programmes.

Max Matavire
March 25, 2021

#WorldTBDay: ‘I never thought that a person like me at such a young age could be diagnosed with TB’

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Childhood and adolescent tuberculosis (TB) is common and often more difficult to diagnose and treat. Health-e News spoke to two TB survivors who had the disease while they were just 14 and 18 and about the special challenges having TB as a teen.

NdivhuwoMukwevho and NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 24, 2021

‘Why do we have a COVID-19 vaccine before a TB vaccine?’ and other tough questions on #WorldTBDay

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This World TB Day, international expert José Luis Castro answers the six tough questions about TB. Health-e News editor Amy Green asked what the real impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (TB) has been, why TB doesn’t have a vaccine for half a century, and why TB funding pales in comparison to funding for COVID-19.

Amy Green
March 24, 2021

#WorldTBDay: One man’s long — but victorious — battle against TB

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At 13, most boys dream of becoming football stars, musicians or famous actors but Thabo Pelesane discovered that he had pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in 1989 while he was still at Itirele Primary School in Jouberton near Klerksdorp.

Nthusang Lefafa
March 24, 2020

#WorldTBDay: TB meds, a bitter pill for children and parents to swallow

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With one of the world’s highest rates of tuberculosis infection, South Africa’s approach to fighting paediatric TB needs to be multi-pronged.

Mogale Mojela, Mogale Mojela and Mogale Mojela
March 24, 2020

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

Op-ed: Championing a TB free South Africa

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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.

Guest Author
March 23, 2018

Drug-resistant TB: The edge of death

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Health care workers in South Africa are more likely to get TB than ordinary citizens. As we mark TB awareness month, dietitian INGRID OXLEY recounts how drug-resistant TB nearly cost her life.