Very excited about this opportunity to join the World Health Organization (WHO) civil society task force on TB, learn from these colleagues and help to make sure policies are guided by the community voices.

Join our own Dr Ananja vd Westhuizen, and other experts in the fight against TB for a Health for All webinar on 'Human Rights and TB'. Register now to secure your spot! Link to register-bit.ly/FightAgainstTB… #EndTB

Exploring 'Isifo sephepha' – the 'disease of paper' – during TB research in rural Eastern Cape offers fresh insights into the TB battle in SA. Despite progress, TB persists, urging tailored public health efforts. #EndTB Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen
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Since it is #WorldTBDay I will sum up my article more directly: Clinic-based DOT does not improve #Tuberculosis outcomes. It's time to move from surveillance to support with rights-based, person-centered models of care. I hope you will read my article below TB Europe Coalition Stop TB Partnership

What’s in a word? Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen writes about finding out why #TB is called the “disease of paper” in isiXhosa — and how this understanding can help us to #EndTB . Read more. #WorldTBDay bhekisisa.org/article/2024-0…

Today is #WorldTBDay . Around a billion people have died of tuberculosis since 1800. At the current rate of decline, we can expect another 100 million to die of TB in the next century. Each of those deaths would be needless.
It all reminds me of a different date: October 24th.

Public health is political. So why is #tuberculosis still SA’s biggest killer? With #SAelections just over two months away, will your party take this disease seriously? Read more. #WorldTBDay bhekisisa.org/opinion/2024-0…

'TB patients must be provided with the social benefits that they need and deserve, as a basic human right'

yogan pillay The Conversation Africa #WorldTBDay

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TB: South Africa's Silent Killer. Does Your Party's Manifesto Address the Epidemic? Read the full article here. bhekisisa.org/opinion/2024-0… via Bhekisisa Hlatshwayo Ingrid Schoeman TB HIV Care TAC RHAP

As we countdown to #WorldTBDay , let's remember: TB isn't just history; it affects anyone, especially the vulnerable. Let's invest in health and social care! Join the movement with #IthinkTB and #TBProof . Together, we can end TB! 🛡️ Ilsa Haeusler

TB is biosocial disease. Although an infectious disease, the drivers of TB incidence and mortality are largely socially determined. Biomedical interventions are absolutely necessary, but not sufficient to #EndTB

NEW! World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommending the use of targeted NGS for drug-resistant TB diagnosis!
Grateful & proud to lead the genomics team FIND behind the massive efforts leading to this policy with Unitaid support who.int/publications-d… Madhu Pai, MD, PhD Morten Ruhwald

Feeling anxious and unsure after a loved one's TB diagnosis? 🤔 Join TB Proof's consultant, Dr Janet Giddy, as she offers guidance and support to 'Mrs. Worried' in navigating this challenging time. 💬 #EndTB
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The college is proud to unveil nine newly commissioned portraits to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay

The portraits showcase some of the diverse talents and contributions of women in our community, and their work advancing gender equality

Read more 👇

gtc.ox.ac.uk/IWD-2024

Should we still do #DOT for #TB ? My article is now out in Human Organization. Here is the open access link: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… (thanks to Wayne State College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wayne State Anthropology Department & Wayne State University OVPR for support) Society for Applied Anthro SSHIFTB TB Europe Coalition StopTBUSA Treatment Action Group (TAG) @StopTB

New Research: Addressing stigma in infectious disease outbreaks: a crucial step in pandemic preparedness: There is a complex interplay between infectious disease outbreaks and the stigmatization of affected persons and… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #PublicHealth #HealthForAll

Exciting weekend in CPT as TB Proof hosted its Annual General Meeting! Global members, both big and small, gathered to strategise, advancing our organization's ongoing pursuit to end TB. Special guest Anele Yawa from TAC shared invaluable insights. #EndTB