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drug-resistant TB

Why including pregnant women in a TB drug trial in South Africa was a big deal

South Africa

Why including pregnant women in a TB drug trial in South Africa was a big deal

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Competition law has again worked to fight a bad drug patent, but we need other solutions

South Africa

Competition law has again worked to fight a bad drug patent, but we need other solutions

By Fatima Hassan and Leena Menghaney for Spotlight

Faster tests, shorter treatments — how new tech could help slow down drug-resistant TB

Sci-Tech

Faster tests, shorter treatments — how new tech could help slow down drug-resistant TB

By Zano Kunene

Antibiotic slashes risk of drug-resistant TB in kids, major SA study finds

Maverick Citizen

Antibiotic slashes risk of drug-resistant TB in kids, major SA study finds

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Hospital histories – Sizwe, where lives have been saved since Joburg’s early days

South Africa

Hospital histories – Sizwe, where lives have been saved since Joburg’s early days

By Ufrieda Ho

We probably all know someone who has or has had tuberculosis — we just don’t know it

South Africa

We probably all know someone who has or has had tuberculosis — we just don’t know it

By Janet Giddy

South Africa

We need more dedicated investment to address TB in children

By Sipho Nyathi

How good is your province at curing the most drug-resistant TB? Check this map to find out

South Africa

How good is your province at curing the most drug-resistant TB? Check this map to find out

By Joan van Dyk and Laura Grant for Bhekisisa

Maverick Citizen

What’s next after shortened TB treatment fails in key trial?

By Elri Voigt

New drug-resistant TB medicines will save lives but high costs remain a concern for health equity

Maverick Citizen

New drug-resistant TB medicines will save lives but high costs remain a concern for health equity

By Daniel Steyn and Nathan Geffen

Smart pill box a treatment support tool for TB patients — but it’s not for everyone

South Africa

Smart pill box a treatment support tool for TB patients — but it’s not for everyone

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Is the future of South Africa’s TB plans locked up in the mysterious minds of teens?

South Africa

Is the future of South Africa’s TB plans locked up in the mysterious minds of teens?

By Joan van Dyk for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism