https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/150.html South Africa Tuberculosis news 15 Tuberculosis news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/150.html en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:10:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/up-researchers-innovate-handheld-detection-device-that-could-transform-tb-screening-511760a With their innovation of a small but powerful handheld device, researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) are on course to redefine the tuberculosis (TB) screening process, which could ultimately help to combat the TB pandemic more effectively. TB is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, claiming more than 1.25 million lives each year, of which about 50,000 deaths occur in South Africa. It is the leading cause of death among people with HIV. 1-266826 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-healthcare-849473a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries, featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most-read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-264279 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/department-of-health-relaunches-south-africas-tb-caucus-404689a The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, called on South Africans, especially Members of Parliament (MPs), to vigorously champion the response to end TB as he relaunched the South African chapter of the Global TB Caucus in Parliament, Cape Town. 1-262805 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/revolutionary-anti-hiv-injection-may-redefine-sas-public-health-response-176026a Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has hailed long-acting injectables such as Lenacapavir as a game-changer poised to revolutionise HIV prevention, especially for adolescent girls, young women, and key populations. South Africa has secured approximately R520m from the Global Fund to combat Aids, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, which will be used to procure the twice-yearly anti-HIV injection. 1-261428 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tb-is-like-devastating-slavery-health-minister-256347a Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has stressed the urgent need for innovative solutions to combat tuberculosis (TB), a disease that has historically affected not just South Africa but also countries around the world. 1-259730 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/huge-delays-in-payouts-to-miners-with-silicosis-and-tb-812993a In May 2018, a R5bn settlement was reached with six mining companies to compensate miners (and their families) who suffered lung impairment due to TB or silicosis. Fewer than 24,000 of over 147,000 claimants have been compensated, while some 385,000 people have registered an intention to claim, and over 175,000 have made appointments to have their claims processed. Justice for Miners says claimants across Southern Africa are dying while waiting for medical tests, while others are found ineligible despite having valid medical certificates. The trust says it cannot finalise many claims because some mining companies dispute whether post-mortem reports provide sufficient evidence that silicosis or TB is the primary cause of death. 1-259729 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/historic-tb-vaccine-meeting-in-sa-eyes-epidemic-endgame-690021a South Africa is making a significant move in its global response to tuberculosis (TB) by hosting a pivotal TB Vaccine Preparedness Workshop. 1-259661 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ex-miners-urged-to-register-for-social-benefits-programme-812503a The Gauteng Department of Health is urging ex-mine workers to sign up for phase two of the Ex-Mine Workers Social Security Benefits Programme. 1-259339 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stellenbosch-university-to-explore-ai-powered-tb-testing-037105a Researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) have joined a global study examining the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). 1-258717 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2024-healthcare-142776a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2024 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-254268 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tuberculosis South Africa