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  • FILE: TB death rates have dropped 47 percent since 1990 but the highly infectious, air-borne disease still kills 4,000 people every day. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    TB funding gap threatens elimination goals

    Research funding fell $1.3bn short of global targets, threatening worldwide goals to eliminate the disease.

    2365 days ago
  • South African children account for ten percent of the overall cases. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    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.

    2391 days ago
  • Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi gives his reflection on the days events. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    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.

    2392 days ago
  • FILE: The report found that during 2014, 1.1 million people died of TB in 2014. During the same period, HIV/AIDS killed 1.2 million people globally. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    2397 days ago
  • FILE. The Western Cape Health Department first reported shortages of the BCG vaccine, which is administered to new-born babies to protect them against TB. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    TB vaccine shortage to be resolved soon

    The Health Ministry says the shortage was caused by the company that supplies the vaccine.

    2442 days ago
  • FILE: The city says these units are crucial elements in their efforts to electively treat these diseases. Picture: freeimages.com.

    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.

    2501 days ago
  • South Africa has seen the introduction of a scanner that significantly accelerates the diagnostic process for cancer-spread and tuberculosis. Picture: Anne Grobler.

    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.

    2554 days ago
  • FILE: People who attended the 2015 World TB Day march in Cape Town wore medical masks, commonly used in the fight against the spread of TB. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'MPs should be screened for TB'

    The TAC says MPs should set an example by having themselves screened for TB.

    2557 days ago
  • FILE: The vaccine forms part of the Health Ministry’s immunisation programme and it is given to new born babies. Picture: EWN.

    WC Health reports BCG vaccine shortage

    The vaccine forms part of the Health Ministry’s immunisation programme & prevents TB in newborns.

    2574 days ago
  • FILE: Officials say gross overcrowding of nearly 200 percent at Pollsmoor Prison provides optimum conditions for the spread of TB. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Prison overcrowding blamed for high TB infection rate

    The Western Cape Health Department has identified prison populations as the highest risk of contraction.

    2610 days ago
  • People who attended the 2015 World TB Day march in Cape Town wore medical masks, commonly used in the fight against the spread of TB. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    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.

    2616 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi.  Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    2616 days ago
  • FILE: The Social Protection, Community and Human Development cluster held a meeting in Pretoria this afternoon. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Govt confirms plans to tackle TB

    Minister of Social development Bathabile Dlamini says over 40,000 people died last year from TB.

    2653 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi. Picture: Sapa.

    Mining Indaba: Health minister tackles TB scourge

    Aaron Motsoaledi says it’s time the sector changes the way it deals with TB among workers.

    2659 days ago
  • Rebecca Davis. Picture: via Twitter.

    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.

    2727 days ago
  • Head of Stats SA, Pali Lehohla. Picture: GCIS.

    Mortality report: HIV-related deaths questioned

    The mortality report released by Stats SA showed HIV is the third underlying cause of deaths in SA.

    2727 days ago
  • FILE: TB remains the leading cause of death in South Africa followed by influenza and pneumonia. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    TB leading cause of death in SA

    Statistician general Pali Lehohla has released the country’s latest mortality and causes of death report.

    2728 days ago
  • FILE: A Cape Town specialist says Tuberculosis is difficult to treat as long as people live in informal settlements. Picture: EWN.

    TB breakthrough imminent

    A specialist however says the disease is near impossible to eradicate in informal settlements.

    2859 days ago
  • Patrick Osewe says new infections among miners continue to rise every year. Picture: AFP.

    World Bank: TB rampant among miners

    The World Bank says new infections among miners continue to rise every year.

    2979 days ago
  • FILE: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Picture: GCIS/SAPA.

    SA gets R500m for TB treatment

    Ministers, non-governmental organisations and World Bank representatives are attending the gathering.

    2980 days ago
  • Professor Gavin Churchyard says all role players need to work together to fight TB in the mining sector. Picture: AFP.

    Call to fight TB at mines

    Professor Gavin Churchyard says all role players need to work together to fight TB in the mining sector.

    3028 days ago
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