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TB funding gap threatens elimination goals
Research funding fell $1.3bn short of global targets, threatening worldwide goals to eliminate the disease.
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Increase in estimated number children dying from TB
In its 2015 Global TB Report, the WHO states 140,000 children died from TB in 2014.
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Motsoaledi calls on MPs to join in fight against TB
The World Health Organisation estimates around 9,6 million people globally are infected with TB.
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WHO: TB now rivals AIDS as leading cause of death
The WHO released a report that features data from 205 countries and territories on all aspects of TB.
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TB vaccine shortage to be resolved soon
The Health Ministry says the shortage was caused by the company that supplies the vaccine.
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Several CT clinics to receive ARV & TB infrastructure
Clinics in Sarepta, Ocean View and Elsie’s River are among those set to receive dedicated ARV & TB wings.
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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.
