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South Africa faces public health crisis as USAID terminates over 300 HIV/TB grants
More than 300 USAID HIV/TB grants are expected to be terminated by Sunday, posing significant implications for tertiary institutions, including…
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South Africa faces a major HIV crisis as US funding ends
South Africa faces a major HIV crisis as US funding ends! South Africa faces its worst health crisis in 20…
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SA’s HIV research couple honoured with top medical research for public service
Professors Salim Abdool Karim and his wife Quarraisha Abdool Karim, have been recognized for their pioneering work in the medical…
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Professor Salim Abdool Karim: We need to be prepared to tackle the next set of pandemics
One of South Africa’s chief Covid-19 advisers, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, yesterday launched a book titled Standing Up For Science:…
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Government makes available R10 billion for mineworkers who contracted chronic illness
The government said that it has set aside at least R10 billion for a fund to assist former mineworkers infected…
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South African researchers make major breakthrough in TB treatment
Long before COVID-19 was an issue, South Africa was battling with another respiratory disease – tuberculosis (TB). This disease has…
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Calls for govt to declare Tuberculosis a national health emergency
Public interest law centre Section27 has joined calls for the government to declare Tuberculosis (TB) a national health emergency and…
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COVID-19 derailing fight against HIV/AIDS and TB, says Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, says COVID-19 is pushing back the fight against HIV, Aids, and TB. Phaahla was speaking in…
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Western Cape health authorities shift focus to other diseases
After more than a year of prioritizing COVID-19 patients, Cape health authorities say they now have plans in place to…
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WHO: TB deaths on the rise again globally due to Covid-19
Tuberculosis is on the rise again globally for the first time in a decade, linked to disruptions in access to…
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TB deaths rise for first time in more than a decade due to Covid-19
The number of people killed by tuberculosis has risen for the first time in more than a decade, largely because…
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eThekwini records highest number of TB cases in KZN
Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu says KwaZulu-Natal is the epicentre of South Africa’s tuberculosis (TB) epidemic. Simelane-Zulu said South Africa is…
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Study: HIV and TB have a modest effect on mortality in SA
The two scientists added that the preliminary results indicated that, of the group tested, 12% and 2% of Covid-19 deaths…
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Human Rights Commission supports return of pupils to schools
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has come out in support of the reopening of schools in the country. The…
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Cape Town halts relocation of the homeless
Cape Town authorities have decided not to relocate homeless people in the city until further notice. This after several homeless…
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SANParks provides details surrounding lion shot dead after entering staff quarters
The elderly male lion was reportedly hungry and suffered from ailments associated with TB. SANParks have provided more information on…
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