Tuberculosis News

New TB test cheap and fast

Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a microfluidic chip to test for latent tuberculosis. They hope the test will be cheaper, faster and more reliable.

Tiny tool can play role against TB

A tiny filter could have a big impact around the world in the fight against tuberculosis.

MCC urged to sanction drug

A promising new drug currently on trial offers the last hope for some patients with pre-extensively drug-resistant (XDR) or XDR tuberculosis.

SA takes TB battle to mine shafts

SA is shifting its lines in the battle against TB to mines, where lung-attacking dust, crowded working conditions make the industry a focal point for spreading the disease.

Celeb raises TB awareness in KZN

In a bid to create awareness around the issue of tuberculosis local celebrity Gerry Elsdon was enlisted to visit provincial taxi ranks, the KwaZulu-Natal health department said.

TB shortfall, millions untreated

A $1.7 billion funding shortfall to fight TB over the next five years means 3.4 million patients will go untreated and gains made against TB will be reversed, three NGOs have said.

Lancet Laboratories: Care to know

Do you know the number of South African’s infected with Tuberculosis? Would you recognise the classic symptoms of TB - apart from a cough?

SA to make TB vaccine history

Scientists say the first advanced clinical trials in South Africa for tuberculosis vaccine are scheduled for completion by early next year.

TB patients sent home

A severe shortage of hospital beds has resulted in highly infectious multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients being sent home, City Press reported.

Bill Gates gives $220m to fight TB

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates and his wife are to give $220 million over five years to the non-profit biotech firm Aeras to develop vaccines to fight tuberculosis.