Africa: After Centuries, TB Is Still the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride
Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death worldwide, overshadowed by greater funding for other diseases.
Africa: After Centuries, TB Is Still the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride
Professor Kogie Naidoo discusses the persistent underfunding and neglect of tuberculosis compared to other diseases, despite its high mortality rates.
Africa: The Fight Against TB Is Also the Fight for Human Rights
The ongoing battle against tuberculosis (TB) highlights the intersection of health and human rights, as social injustices exacerbate the disease's prevalence.
Africa: The Hunt for a New TB Vaccine - Why We Are Now So Close, and Why It Matters
Researchers in South Africa are making significant progress towards developing new tuberculosis vaccines, emphasizing the urgency given the ongoing toll of the disease.
South Africa: A New TB Dashboard Can Help Boost Testing, We Need to Make the Most of It
South Africa has launched a national TB dashboard aimed at enhancing transparency and improving testing for tuberculosis as the country approaches World TB Day.
Hackers publish 1.52 TB of alleged internal files from FGV on the dark web
The Dragonforce hacking group claims to have released 1.52 TB of internal documents from the Getulio Vargas Foundation on the dark web, following an earlier announcement of a system breach.
'I am a TB patient, a 40-minute incident...' Ruby Jain, accused of racial comments, what she said
Ruby Jain, accused in a racial comment case in Delhi, defends herself, claiming the incident has been misrepresented as a short video despite it spanning 40 minutes.
"The TB? It's the Region's fault." The left's theory on contagions in the occupied social center
A health alert regarding tuberculosis in an occupied social center in Turin is met with pushback from leftist activists blaming the regional government for the situation.
Africa: France Cuts Funding for Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria By More Than Half
France has reduced its funding for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria by 58%, significantly affecting global health initiatives.
TB or not TB? That is the question
A new study suggests that the number of tuberculosis cases may be significantly overstated, which could impact patient care, as the disease remains a leading global infectious killer.
Patient undergoing TB treatment jumped from the second floor of the hospital, died
A 25-year-old patient undergoing TB treatment at a government medical college in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, died after jumping from the second floor of the building.
Uganda: Criminal Justice Sector Urged to Fast-Track HIV, TB and Malaria Response Activities
Stakeholders in Uganda's criminal justice sector have urged for the faster implementation of activities addressing barriers related to HIV, TB, and malaria within justice institutions.