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A baby receives the TB vaccine in the Western Cape. South Africa has one of the highest TB mortality rates in the world.
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS

Social strain of chronic disease

An interdisciplinary study based at UCT has opened treatment of tuberculosis to cultural considerations.

  • Dr Helen Macdonald
7 min read
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

Global Aids fund faces financial crisis

The Global Fund for Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria is in financial crisis, putting pressure on Southern African HIV programmes for treatment.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Turning the tide on TB
EXTENSIVELY DRUG RESISTANT TB

Turning the tide on TB

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi commemorated World TB Day by unveiling the only GeneXpert system in Africa on Thursday.

  • Vuvu Vena
4 min read
UK gives SA millions of condoms in HIV fight
AIDS

UK gives SA millions of condoms in HIV fight

The United Kingdom is to give 42-million condoms to South Africa as part of an HIV prevention drive before the Soccer World Cup.

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read