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BCG vaccine

We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB, the world’s deadliest disease

Africa

We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB, the world’s deadliest disease

By Willem Hanekom

Yes we can eliminate tuberculosis, but it will need a mass screening campaign

Maverick Citizen

Yes we can eliminate tuberculosis, but it will need a mass screening campaign

By Yogan Pillay and Foster Mohale

TB prevention programmes need to catch up with the strides made in worldwide HIV prevention

South Africa

TB prevention programmes need to catch up with the strides made in worldwide HIV prevention

By Violet Chihota

TB vaccine could save tens of thousands of SA lives — but only from 2030

South Africa

TB vaccine could save tens of thousands of SA lives — but only from 2030

By James Stent for GroundUp

South Africa

South Africa’s time to invest in ending TB is long overdue

By Dr Yogan Pillay and Gaurang Tanna

SA at cutting edge of TB vaccine research despite funding challenges

South Africa

SA at cutting edge of TB vaccine research despite funding challenges

By Adele Baleta for Spotlight

Prevention has to be a priority for all diseases, not just the pandemic of the moment

South Africa

Prevention has to be a priority for all diseases, not just the pandemic of the moment

By Gavin Churchyard

The Pros and Cons of high-speed science

South Africa

The Pros and Cons of high-speed science

By Adele Baleta for Spotlight

How do we explain the low Covid-19 caseload in Africa (so far)?

Africa

How do we explain the low Covid-19 caseload in Africa (so far)?

By Nasir Javaid, Fazal Jamil and Muhammad Salar Khan

Health-E News: World TB Day - SA’s TB breakthrough returns to 100-year-old vaccine

South Africa

Health-E News: World TB Day - SA’s TB breakthrough returns to 100-year-old vaccine

By Health-e News

Health-e News: Medicine stock-outs are hard to diagnose

South Africa

Health-e News: Medicine stock-outs are hard to diagnose

By Health-e News