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Tuberculosis

Sick miner appeals to Anglo for help
Article
/ 26 April 2012

Sick miner appeals to Anglo for help

Daniel Thakamakau, a South African miner who allegedly contracted TB after digging gold for Anglo American, has demanded compensation.

By Staff Reporter
Bid to hold Anglo American accountable for TB cases
Article
/ 19 April 2012

Bid to hold Anglo American accountable for TB cases

Anglo American SA could be facing legal action as workers say there are inadequate safety measures in place in their mining operations.

By Staff Reporter
Sisters probe TB scourge in prison
Article
/ 13 April 2012

Sisters probe TB scourge in prison

Two siblings have demanded answers after their brother went to jail healthy but came out "deadly sick".

By Ruth Hopkins
Aids council labour dispute sparks concern
Article
/ 3 April 2012

Aids council labour dispute sparks concern

A labour dispute is boiling at the South African National Aids Council, raising concerns over their ability to implement the national strategic plan.

By Faranaaz Parker
Medics suffer high exposure to TB
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Medics suffer high exposure to TB

Tuberculosis has affected health workers and it is contributing to the medical brain drain. <b>Mia Malan</b> examines the disease’s impact.

By Mia Malan
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Article
/ 25 March 2012

Drug-resistant strains of TB out of control, warn experts

World Health Organisation leads calls for urgent action as inadequate treatment allows disease to build up new resistance.

By Staff Reporter
The avoidable scourge that is TB
Article
/ 23 March 2012

The avoidable scourge that is TB

In a recent study at the Desmond Tutu TB Centre at the University of Stellenbosch, two out of every three pregnant women with TB also had HIV.

By Mia Malan
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Article
/ 20 March 2012

Scientists reveal new TB vaccine blueprint

TB research has revealed a new strategy to guide the development of a vaccine, which many now believe may be the world’s best hope for beating TB.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 9 March 2012

TB control in mines disappoints

The mobility of miners and prevalence of HIV has rendered a large-scale drugs project ineffective.

By Faranaaz Parker
Huge TB mission to combat the ‘silent’ killer in SA mines
Article
/ 8 March 2012

Huge TB mission to combat the ‘silent’ killer in SA mines

The state is rolling out a massive plan to deal with TB in SA mines, where the disease kills 13 times as many miners than accidents do each year.

By Faranaaz Parker
Healing touch helps HIV patients
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Healing touch helps HIV patients

Physiotherapists and other health professionals play a crucial yet unacknowledged role in HIV-infected patients’ lives.

By Mia Malan
Healthcare workers going the extra mile for patients
Article
/ 14 February 2012

Healthcare workers going the extra mile for patients

Health workers at a rural hospital describe paying for equipment, taxi fares and meals as part of providing care.

By Mia Malan
‘An unexpected piece of heaven’
Article
/ 10 February 2012

‘An unexpected piece of heaven’

A deep-rural hospital has become a beacon of hope, thanks to dedicated individuals.

By Mia Malan
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Article
/ 17 January 2012

Experts to assess ‘untreatable’ TB cases in India

The Indian government has dispatched a team of medical experts to Mumbai to assess reports of a handful of cases of "untreatable" tuberculosis.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 December 2011

Death rate among youth on the decrease in SA

The death rate in South Africa, particularly among young adults, is on the decrease, according to Statistics South Africa.

By Kate Whitaker
Donors turn their backs on HIV
Article
/ 2 December 2011

Donors turn their backs on HIV

Southern Africa has little reason to celebrate, given the massive HIV funding cuts that threaten to take the region back to where it was 10 years ago.

By Mara Kardas-Nelson
Zuma’s new Aids plan to include TB
Article
/ 1 December 2011

Zuma’s new Aids plan to include TB

President Jacob Zuma has presented a five-year plan to reduce new HIV and TB infections by 50%.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 November 2011

Aids-related infection the primary killer

South Africa has an estimated 5.7-million people living with HIV and Aids, more than any other country on Earth.

By Sponsored Feature
Poor healthcare for migrants ‘threatens public safety’
Article
/ 9 November 2011

Poor healthcare for migrants ‘threatens public safety’

SA desperately needs to address the health risks posed by overcrowded detention centres and migrant deportation processes, a rights group says.

By Katharine Child
Taking TB treatment to the community
Article
/ 8 November 2011

Taking TB treatment to the community

A study of tuberculosis treatments has revealed that taking TB control out of the clinic and into the community can make a big difference.

By Staff Reporter
Mines asked to cough up as class action looms
Article
/ 30 September 2011

Mines asked to cough up as class action looms

Mine workers are seeking compensation expected to run into billions. They became ill after working on the mines, and were medically boarded.

By Ilham Rawoot
Exploding seven myths about HIV
Article
/ 29 August 2011

Exploding seven myths about HIV

HIV has been around for a long time but there are still some serious misunderstandings about it, writes <b>Mia Malan</b>.

By Mia Malan
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Article
/ 10 June 2011

Local success story sets example for treatment

The successes of SA’s first public-sector ARV programme shows governments what can be achieved ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Aids.

By Lesley Odendaal
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Article
/ 8 June 2011

TB: The cough that did not go away

TB can be cured and should be treated before it can do lasting damage to your health.

By Advertorial
When public healthcare trumps private
Article
/ 3 June 2011

When public healthcare trumps private

TB and HIV-infected patients who can’t pay for high-end medical insurance but can afford GP visits opt for state care, which offers better treatment.

By Mia Malan
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Test case may cost mines billions

Anglo American plc has offered medical treatment to 14 former miners who have brought a test case against its South African subsidiary.

By Lionel Faull
Coming clean on our dirty washing
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Coming clean on our dirty washing

We pay for antibacterial wipes while Third World children die because of a lack of basic sanitation.

By Suzanne Moore
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Biggest global killer is patient negligence

The alarming increase in chronic conditions has the world’s healthcare authorities worried.

By Staff Reporter
TB diagnosis should start at home
Article
/ 28 March 2011

TB diagnosis should start at home

An active approach to identifying TB at the community level is needed in a country with one of the highest rates of the disease in the world.

By Lesley Odendal
Turning the tide on TB
Article
/ 24 March 2011

Turning the tide on TB

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

By Vuvu Vena
TB: Staying the course
Article
/ 24 March 2011

TB: Staying the course

Sibongile has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) three times; this year she found out she has multidrug-resistant TB.

By Vuvu Vena
Ramping up the battle against TB
Article
/ 24 March 2011

Ramping up the battle against TB

The battlefield in the fight against TB has been mapped out in the province with the highest prevalence of the disease — KwaZulu-Natal.

By Vuvu Vena and Sapa Afp
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