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Major breakthrough in cancer, TB scanners in SA
The scanner's main purpose is to significantly speed up the diagnosis process for cancer-spread and TB.
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'MPs should be screened for TB'
The TAC says MPs should set an example by having themselves screened for TB.
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WC Health reports BCG vaccine shortage
The vaccine forms part of the Health Ministry’s immunisation programme & prevents TB in newborns.
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Prison overcrowding blamed for high TB infection rate
The Western Cape Health Department has identified prison populations as the highest risk of contraction.
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Taking on tuberculosis
Supporters for the campaign against Tuberculosis took to Cape Town's streets for World TB Day, armed with banners, songs, and information on how to combat the disease.
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Motsoaledi to lead SA's biggest TB screening drive
The Health Minister says at least 90% of South Africans must at one stage or another know their status.
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Govt confirms plans to tackle TB
Minister of Social development Bathabile Dlamini says over 40,000 people died last year from TB.
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Mining Indaba: Health minister tackles TB scourge
Aaron Motsoaledi says it’s time the sector changes the way it deals with TB among workers.
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It's disease, not crime, killing us softly
Rebecca Davis asks when will we get as worked up about health as we are about crime.
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Mortality report: HIV-related deaths questioned
The mortality report released by Stats SA showed HIV is the third underlying cause of deaths in SA.
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TB leading cause of death in SA
Statistician general Pali Lehohla has released the country’s latest mortality and causes of death report.
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TB breakthrough imminent
A specialist however says the disease is near impossible to eradicate in informal settlements.
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World Bank: TB rampant among miners
The World Bank says new infections among miners continue to rise every year.
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SA gets R500m for TB treatment
Ministers, non-governmental organisations and World Bank representatives are attending the gathering.
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Call to fight TB at mines
Professor Gavin Churchyard says all role players need to work together to fight TB in the mining sector.
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GeneXpert to be placed in TB hotspots
An advanced TB testing device placed in hotspot areas could help prevent the spread of the disease.
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The Africa Report: 3 September
EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news
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Motsoaledi: HIV programmes are working
Minister wants to take HIV testing & counselling to Parliament and provincial legislatures.
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Madiba's condition "non-threatening"
Heart surgeon Hamid Munir said the condition is easy to treat.
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TB spreads fast at Pollsmoor Prison
Authorities are trying to take control of fast-spreading TB amongst Pollsmoor inmates.
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W.Cape TB cure rate best in SA - MEC
While the province struggles with an alarming TB infection rate, patients are being cured.
