Tubercolusis
Health Dept survey sheds light on burden of TB on the state
This was the first time that South Africa has undertaken a population survey for TB, and the study followed the guidelines of the World Health Organization.
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Newly approved TB regimen drastically cuts treatment time in SA
Pretomanid is the novel compound developed by the New York-based non-profit organisation TB Alliance and which received the FDA greenlight on Wednesday.
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Battles begin to turn in long war on TB
Tuberculosis, a curable and preventable lung infection, killed more than 1.6 million people last year.
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Lawyer expects to sign gold miners' silicosis settlement on Thursday
The suit was launched around six years ago on behalf of miners suffering from silicosis, contracted by inhaling silica dust in gold mines.
