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Finding South Africa’s missing TB patients

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April 20, 2017

Most South Africans have the TB germ - so why aren't they sick?

During the HIV pandemic, doctors were traumatised by the government’s indifference towards patients’ lack of access to treatment. In the case of COVID-19, some physicians say, they have to cope with the devastating consequences of most of the country’s health resources having been allocated to one disease.

For many tuberculosis (TB) patients, the road to a cure begins with a simple test.

Today, South Africa is rolling out the world’s best technology to pave the way towards a cure for hundreds of thousands of people with TB each year but the road to a cure is still fraught with challenges.

Take a look at the path to better health for patients battling the disease.