JOHANNESBURG - Monday is World TB Day.
South Africa is planning to reduce it’s TB burden by testing 5 million people over the next 12 months.
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South Africa has a significant TB burden as it’s called – particularly among people living with HIV.
56,000 people die of TB every year.
TB Accountability is a consortium of organization fighting the scourge of TB in SA’s public health sector.
TBAC Project Coordinator, Sihle Mahonga-Ndawonde discussed the plan with eNCA.