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Tuberculosis

South Africa’s HIV programme is collapsing — and our government is absent

Op-eds

South Africa’s HIV programme is collapsing — and our government is absent

By Francois Venter

New study reveals casual contact drives nearly half of TB transmission in social settings

South Africa

New study reveals casual contact drives nearly half of TB transmission in social settings

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Excitement builds for long-acting TB treatments, but research still at early stage

Sci-Tech

Excitement builds for long-acting TB treatments, but research still at early stage

By Catherine Tomlinson

Commit, invest, deliver — what SA should do to end TB

Maverick Citizen

Commit, invest, deliver — what SA should do to end TB

By Yogan Pillay and Gaurang Tanna for Spotlight

Even without donor support, South Africa has the means to eliminate tuberculosis

South Africa

Even without donor support, South Africa has the means to eliminate tuberculosis

By Yogan Pillay and Foster Mohale

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

US funding freeze puts vital tuberculosis research at risk as global health crisis looms

South Africa

US funding freeze puts vital tuberculosis research at risk as global health crisis looms

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

North West research hub aims to decode health challenges facing ‘people of the dew’

South Africa

North West research hub aims to decode health challenges facing ‘people of the dew’

By Nthusang Lefafa

South Africa faces shortage of TB medications due to global supply challenges

South Africa

South Africa faces shortage of TB medications due to global supply challenges

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

TB in decline after much progress made, yet urgent action needed to combat late diagnosis

South Africa

TB in decline after much progress made, yet urgent action needed to combat late diagnosis

By Marcus Low for Spotlight

Effective diabetes care remains inaccessible to many South Africans

Op-eds

Effective diabetes care remains inaccessible to many South Africans

By Ankia Coetzee

Understanding PMBs: your guide to maximising medical scheme benefits and avoiding unexpected costs

Business Maverick

Understanding PMBs: your guide to maximising medical scheme benefits and avoiding unexpected costs

By Neesa Moodley