As World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed globally, new findings highlighted in the TB Accountability Consortium State of TB Report 2026 reveal significant gaps in South Africa’s TB response—particularly a failure to adequately reach men, who are most affected by the disease but least likely to be tested.
Guest: Prof Jan Verschoor is the Chief Scientific Advisor at MARTI TB Diagnostics and an emeritus professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology at UP

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE), has formally objected to proposed amendments by the South African National Roads Agency Limited to its Rest and Service Facilities Policy
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As World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed globally, new findings highlighted in the TB Accountability Consortium State of TB Report 2026 reveal significant gaps in South Africa’s TB response
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