World commemorates TB Day

 

March 24 marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. 

 

TB remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers.

 

This year’s theme is “Invest to End TB. Save Lives”.

 

This is especially critical in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that has put End TB progress at risk, and to ensure equitable access to prevention and care in line with the World Health Organisation’s drive towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.

 

On this topic, Benjamin Moshatama spoke to Dr Sarah Stacey, Head of Infectious Diseases at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital; Dr Thandi Dlamini-Miti, Senior Technical Advisor for TB at Right to Care.

 

He also spoke to Dr Angelique Coetzee, former Chairperson at South African Medical Association (speaking to us in her personal capacity).

 

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World commemorates&nbsp;TB Day
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March 24 marks&nbsp;World Tuberculosis (TB)&nbsp;Day&nbsp;to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.&nbsp;
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TB remains one of the world&rsquo;s deadliest infectious killers.
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This year&rsquo;s theme is &ldquo;Invest to End TB. Save Lives&rdquo;.
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This is especially critical in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that has put End TB progress at risk, and to ensure equitable access to prevention and care in line with&nbsp;the&nbsp;World Health Organisation&rsquo;s&nbsp;drive towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
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On this topic,&nbsp;Benjamin Moshatama spoke to&nbsp;Dr Sarah Stacey,&nbsp;Head of Infectious Diseases at&nbsp;Charlotte Maxeke Hospital;&nbsp;Dr Thandi Dlamini-Miti,&nbsp;Senior Technical Advisor for TB at&nbsp;Right to Care.
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He also spoke to&nbsp;Dr Angelique Coetzee, former&nbsp;Chairperson at&nbsp;South African Medical Association (speaking to us in her personal capacity).
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Listen&nbsp;for more...
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The programme discusses current issues pertaining to South Africa and the continent as a whole.

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