The SA TB Caucus is a local chapter of the Global TB Caucus. It is a network of elected representatives committed to supporting & accelerating efforts to end TB
South Africa
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Welcome Minister @DrZweliMkhize, we look forward to working together as political champions to #EndTB
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Join DepPresident of SA: Mr David Mabuza, Minister of Health: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Eastern Cape Premier: Phumulo Masualle & other South Africans as we commemorate @WorldTBDay2019 in Mdantsane,Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Thursday, 28 March 2019 @echealth_2 @FoMohale
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Religious leaders must encourage congregants& their families to get screened&tested for TB & other conditions;Motivate congregants &
their families that are infected with TB to start & complete their TB treatment; Address stigma & discrimination towards people with TB @EChealth_2
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Parliamentarians must encourage their communities&constituencies to get screened&tested for TB and other conditions, motivate communities and their
families that are infected with TB to start and complete their TB
treatment @echealth_2 #WorldTBDay2019
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Drug-resistant TB is part of the growing challenge of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs that do not respond to existing medications. This #WorldTBDay, we recognize the important work of @USAID and the @GlobalFund in fighting the spread of drug-resistant TB.
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Today is #WorldTBDay2019. TB is the top infectious disease killer in the world. It's time for us to take action to end TB. #ItsTimetoEndTB @StopTB @WHO youtu.be/4MuUSjqh9HM
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In keeping with SA's theme for #WorldTBDay2019 religious leaders will gather at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town this Sunday & will dedicate the service to #TB. The service will serve as a curtain-raiser for the official commemoration scheduled to take place on 28 March.
South African TB Caucus retweeted
In keeping with SA's theme for #WorldTBDay2019 religious leaders will gather at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town this Sunday & will dedicate the service to #TB. The service will serve as a curtain-raiser for the official commemoration scheduled to take place on 28 March.
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It’s Time to fully fund the TB response. This #WorldTBDay2019 join the TB community to mobilize US$13 billion a year by 2022 for universal access to quality TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. #ItsTimetoEndTB @StopTB
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DID YOU KNOW? TB is now the world’s number-one infectious disease killer and leading cause of death for people with HIV. On #WorldTBDay2019 visit bit.ly/2STu1Ga to learn more! Join forces with @StopTB to spread the message. #ItsTimetoEndTB
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The tenure of His Excellency Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Heath of South Africa, as Chair of the Board of The Stop TB Partnership ends soon end & we launched the search for a new Champion Chairperson. More details: ow.ly/cbln50mcUuj @LucicaDitiu @SahuSuvanand
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The fourth edition of the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Children: A Field Guide has been published by the Sentinal Project. The field... tbsouthafrica.org.za/resourc…
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iol.co.za/news/south-africa/… the SA government has been bold in rolling out new tools for TB, and aiding access for the global community BUT more will need to be done to guarantee acesss
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Great article by @WHO DG Dr Tedros @DrTedros on why we still need a strong and well funded Global Fund @GlobalFund Opinion: The world must invest in the fight against HIV, TB, malaria | Devex devex.com/news/opinion-the-w…
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"One of the most frustrating challenges in the TB epidemic perseveres: the lack of adequate 21st-century tools to fight what’s now a 21st-century epidemic. This is unacceptable." - Dr Madhu Pai in The Scientific American @paimadhu @sciam @lucicaditiu
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Exciting research being carried out in Ireland. We'll be keeping an eye on this:
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The TB community 'know that making declarations doesn't necessarily translate into sufficient action... so how do we ensure that countries are held to account?' @nickherbertmp on The Dose podcast with @bobbyramakant and @blessi_k bit.ly/2CUO6lG
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This year Heads of State committed to a human-rights based approach to TB. This includes due process for TB decisions on bodily integrity or liberty, eliminating TB stigma, providing access to TB services for ALL & investing in human rights interventions. bit.ly/2sjXpWE
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Recent scientific breakthroughs mean soon South Africa's TB wards may be filled with empty beds, says @BillGates. Meet one of the 'Heroes in the Field' working to end the #tuberculosis epidemic. @StopTB @StellenboschUni @SATBCaucus
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