TB Proof
@tbproof.bsky.social
At TB Proof, we believe in a world where no one has to suffer from Tuberculosis. To achieve this, we combine the power of stories and science—amplifying the voices of those affected while advocating for evidence-based TB prevention and care.
Taking Services to the Community! 💉🩺
On 7 November, in collaboration with Kuyasa Clinic, our team provided TB testing, HIV testing, and other wellness checks at Tembani Hall in eNkanini.
Grateful to everyone who joined us and took proactive steps toward better health. #EndTB
On 7 November, in collaboration with Kuyasa Clinic, our team provided TB testing, HIV testing, and other wellness checks at Tembani Hall in eNkanini.
Grateful to everyone who joined us and took proactive steps toward better health. #EndTB
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Taking Services to the Community! 💉🩺
On 7 November, in collaboration with Kuyasa Clinic, our team provided TB testing, HIV testing, and other wellness checks at Tembani Hall in eNkanini.
Grateful to everyone who joined us and took proactive steps toward better health. #EndTB
On 7 November, in collaboration with Kuyasa Clinic, our team provided TB testing, HIV testing, and other wellness checks at Tembani Hall in eNkanini.
Grateful to everyone who joined us and took proactive steps toward better health. #EndTB
Join us for our TB & Nutrition webinar!
26 Nov | 1–2pm SA time
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
26 Nov | 1–2pm SA time
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join us for our TB & Nutrition webinar!
26 Nov | 1–2pm SA time
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
26 Nov | 1–2pm SA time
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Rachel presented TB Proof’s research on facilitators and barriers to TPT at the KESS Research Day on Friday. If you are a close contact of someone with TB, living with HIV, or had TB in the past 2 years, get tested and ask about TPT to protect yourself and your community. #EndTB
November 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Rachel presented TB Proof’s research on facilitators and barriers to TPT at the KESS Research Day on Friday. If you are a close contact of someone with TB, living with HIV, or had TB in the past 2 years, get tested and ask about TPT to protect yourself and your community. #EndTB
Great news for TB transparency! South Africa’s new Public TB Dashboard is live — with district-level data now available.
Our May 2025 advocacy letter called for this — and it’s here! Congrats to @NNdjeka & the National TB Programme. Access here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...
Our May 2025 advocacy letter called for this — and it’s here! Congrats to @NNdjeka & the National TB Programme. Access here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Great news for TB transparency! South Africa’s new Public TB Dashboard is live — with district-level data now available.
Our May 2025 advocacy letter called for this — and it’s here! Congrats to @NNdjeka & the National TB Programme. Access here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...
Our May 2025 advocacy letter called for this — and it’s here! Congrats to @NNdjeka & the National TB Programme. Access here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...
Ingrid Schoeman presented at the WHO launch of the TB & Nutrition guidelines and shared her TB journey, as well as post-TB complications to raise awareness about post-TB care. #PostTBCare #PostTB
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October 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Ingrid Schoeman presented at the WHO launch of the TB & Nutrition guidelines and shared her TB journey, as well as post-TB complications to raise awareness about post-TB care. #PostTBCare #PostTB
#NIHRglobal
#NIHRCEI
#NIHRglobal
#NIHRCEI
At the launch of the WHO guidelines on tuberculosis and undernutrition, our Director, Ingrid, shared her personal journey with TB, highlighting the crucial role of good nutrition in recovery and prevention. #EndTB
October 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
At the launch of the WHO guidelines on tuberculosis and undernutrition, our Director, Ingrid, shared her personal journey with TB, highlighting the crucial role of good nutrition in recovery and prevention. #EndTB
New WHO TB Guidelines (2nd ed.)
WHO updates TB guidance to address HIV, undernutrition, and food insecurity, key drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Essential for health programs, clinicians & communities.
Read more: www.who.int/publications...
WHO updates TB guidance to address HIV, undernutrition, and food insecurity, key drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Essential for health programs, clinicians & communities.
Read more: www.who.int/publications...
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 6: tuberculosis and comorbidities, 2nd ed.
The guidelines are a living document and will include dedicated sections for each key TB comorbidity or health-related risk factor. The first edition focused on HIV-associated TB, updating the WHO pol...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
New WHO TB Guidelines (2nd ed.)
WHO updates TB guidance to address HIV, undernutrition, and food insecurity, key drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Essential for health programs, clinicians & communities.
Read more: www.who.int/publications...
WHO updates TB guidance to address HIV, undernutrition, and food insecurity, key drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Essential for health programs, clinicians & communities.
Read more: www.who.int/publications...
With the new ongoing segment with the Khayelitsha Health Forum, we were happy to be joined by Lelethu (Health Forum) & (TB Proof) on Radio Zibonele FM.
They shared how their work tackles TB, reduces stigma & empowers the community. A powerful partnership for real change.#EndTB
They shared how their work tackles TB, reduces stigma & empowers the community. A powerful partnership for real change.#EndTB
October 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
With the new ongoing segment with the Khayelitsha Health Forum, we were happy to be joined by Lelethu (Health Forum) & (TB Proof) on Radio Zibonele FM.
They shared how their work tackles TB, reduces stigma & empowers the community. A powerful partnership for real change.#EndTB
They shared how their work tackles TB, reduces stigma & empowers the community. A powerful partnership for real change.#EndTB
Stories like Joseph’s and many others remind us why post-TB care matters, because Tuberculosis's impact does not end when treatment ends. #PostTB #PostTBCare @posttbcare.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Stories like Joseph’s and many others remind us why post-TB care matters, because Tuberculosis's impact does not end when treatment ends. #PostTB #PostTBCare @posttbcare.bsky.social
Western Cape Government, in collaboration with local NGOs, hosted a Close the Gap event, a campaign driving South Africa’s HIV response by reaching high-burden communities and vulnerable groups to close service gaps and improve outcomes. #EndTB
September 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Western Cape Government, in collaboration with local NGOs, hosted a Close the Gap event, a campaign driving South Africa’s HIV response by reaching high-burden communities and vulnerable groups to close service gaps and improve outcomes. #EndTB
When community leaders gain knowledge, entire neighbourhoods benefit. See how mentorship transforms leaders—and lives. #EndTB
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Community Innovation and Engagement: Key to #EndingTB
YouTube video by TB Proof
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September 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
When community leaders gain knowledge, entire neighbourhoods benefit. See how mentorship transforms leaders—and lives. #EndTB
youtu.be/7_WO9IJKvWY
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Tobacco & sugary drinks raise TB risk. TB Proof’s Director, Ingrid Schoeman, co-authored a paper showing how tax revenue could fund TB prevention & nutrition programs.
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
Taxes for tuberculosis: could tobacco and sugar tax revenue fund tuberculosis control interventions?
Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one infectious killer on the planet while post-TB lung disease affects the quality of life and work capacity of millions every year. 1 Active and passive tobacco smokin...
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September 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Tobacco & sugary drinks raise TB risk. TB Proof’s Director, Ingrid Schoeman, co-authored a paper showing how tax revenue could fund TB prevention & nutrition programs.
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
Finishing TB treatment isn’t the finish line. Our TB Champions are speaking out, showing why #PostTBCare needs urgent research. Their voices are the drivers of change. 💛 #EndTB #PostTB @posttbcare.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Finishing TB treatment isn’t the finish line. Our TB Champions are speaking out, showing why #PostTBCare needs urgent research. Their voices are the drivers of change. 💛 #EndTB #PostTB @posttbcare.bsky.social
Today, our TB Champions hosted community TB testing and awareness events in collaboration with local clinics and NGOs in Elsies River and Khayelitsha, raising awareness, supporting early diagnosis, and helping people access the support and treatment they need. #EndTB
September 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today, our TB Champions hosted community TB testing and awareness events in collaboration with local clinics and NGOs in Elsies River and Khayelitsha, raising awareness, supporting early diagnosis, and helping people access the support and treatment they need. #EndTB
Good food is part of the fight against TB . Let’s make nutrition a priority for everyone on treatment! #EndTB youtu.be/VYQOKK7wIjI
Good food fights TB . Nutrition should be part of every treatment! #endtb
YouTube video by TB Proof
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September 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Good food is part of the fight against TB . Let’s make nutrition a priority for everyone on treatment! #EndTB youtu.be/VYQOKK7wIjI
Empowered by our Mentorship Programme, she now speaks openly about TB. #EndTB
www.youtube.com/watch?v=knUb...
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Empowered by our Mentorship Programme, she now speaks openly about TB.
YouTube video by TB Proof
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September 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Empowered by our Mentorship Programme, she now speaks openly about TB. #EndTB
www.youtube.com/watch?v=knUb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=knUb...
Exciting progress in the fight against TB! Dr Limakatso Lebina is leading discussions on a new TB vaccine at the Novel TB Vaccines Preparedness Consortium — bringing us closer to a TB-free future. #EndTB
September 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Exciting progress in the fight against TB! Dr Limakatso Lebina is leading discussions on a new TB vaccine at the Novel TB Vaccines Preparedness Consortium — bringing us closer to a TB-free future. #EndTB
🎉 Congrats to Nomvuyo! 🎓
As Women’s Month ends, we celebrate our core group member & film star from the Community Stigma Videos—now a graduate of the ENHANCE Advocacy Academy by UCT!
Your voice continues to inspire. 💛👏
#EndTB #WomensMonth #Advocacy
As Women’s Month ends, we celebrate our core group member & film star from the Community Stigma Videos—now a graduate of the ENHANCE Advocacy Academy by UCT!
Your voice continues to inspire. 💛👏
#EndTB #WomensMonth #Advocacy
August 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🎉 Congrats to Nomvuyo! 🎓
As Women’s Month ends, we celebrate our core group member & film star from the Community Stigma Videos—now a graduate of the ENHANCE Advocacy Academy by UCT!
Your voice continues to inspire. 💛👏
#EndTB #WomensMonth #Advocacy
As Women’s Month ends, we celebrate our core group member & film star from the Community Stigma Videos—now a graduate of the ENHANCE Advocacy Academy by UCT!
Your voice continues to inspire. 💛👏
#EndTB #WomensMonth #Advocacy
Sharing highlights of this week
🎙️ Radio interviews raising TB awareness
🏘️ Empowering the Delft community
🤝 Engaging at the TBAC Recovery Plan 4.0 Workshop
Together, we’re building stronger communities to #EndTB!
🎙️ Radio interviews raising TB awareness
🏘️ Empowering the Delft community
🤝 Engaging at the TBAC Recovery Plan 4.0 Workshop
Together, we’re building stronger communities to #EndTB!
August 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Sharing highlights of this week
🎙️ Radio interviews raising TB awareness
🏘️ Empowering the Delft community
🤝 Engaging at the TBAC Recovery Plan 4.0 Workshop
Together, we’re building stronger communities to #EndTB!
🎙️ Radio interviews raising TB awareness
🏘️ Empowering the Delft community
🤝 Engaging at the TBAC Recovery Plan 4.0 Workshop
Together, we’re building stronger communities to #EndTB!
The end of TB treatment is not the end. The voices of TB Champions are vital in building the case for #PostTB. We will be sharing snippets from our TB Champions, who are currently reminding us that #PostTBCare has little to no research...and they are at the center change #EndTB @posttb.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The end of TB treatment is not the end. The voices of TB Champions are vital in building the case for #PostTB. We will be sharing snippets from our TB Champions, who are currently reminding us that #PostTBCare has little to no research...and they are at the center change #EndTB @posttb.bsky.social
Farewell to our amazing TB Champions! 💛 Joined by Khayelitsha Health Forum, we celebrated their impact & watched their moving video Community Innovation & Engagement: Key to Ending TB (coming soon!). Thank you for your passion & courage – you’ll always be TB Proof family. #EndTB
August 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Farewell to our amazing TB Champions! 💛 Joined by Khayelitsha Health Forum, we celebrated their impact & watched their moving video Community Innovation & Engagement: Key to Ending TB (coming soon!). Thank you for your passion & courage – you’ll always be TB Proof family. #EndTB
Last 2 weeks in Delft & Khayelitsha: TB Proof Champions hosting awareness events and driving TB testing—community action making a real difference!
August 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last 2 weeks in Delft & Khayelitsha: TB Proof Champions hosting awareness events and driving TB testing—community action making a real difference!
New consensus statement calls for the early inclusion of pregnant & lactating women in TB research. @Busi contributed to the advocacy section, ensuring women’s voices are heard.
Read more: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...
Read more: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...
August 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
New consensus statement calls for the early inclusion of pregnant & lactating women in TB research. @Busi contributed to the advocacy section, ensuring women’s voices are heard.
Read more: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...
Read more: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...
Breaking the silence on TB at school! 📚✨ Meet Lwanda Nibe, Care & Support Assistant at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary. She loves seeing learners engage with TB info. It’s heartbreaking that some still face stigma and bullying. Let’s end it together. #EndTB
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Breaking TB silence in schools
YouTube video by TB Proof
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August 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Breaking the silence on TB at school! 📚✨ Meet Lwanda Nibe, Care & Support Assistant at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary. She loves seeing learners engage with TB info. It’s heartbreaking that some still face stigma and bullying. Let’s end it together. #EndTB
youtu.be/a1cDxzxPduI?...
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In loving memory of Andile Madondile – a community leader who dedicated his life to raising awareness about TB & HIV. His passion lives on. Watch below to hear him speak about it. #EndTB
August 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
In loving memory of Andile Madondile – a community leader who dedicated his life to raising awareness about TB & HIV. His passion lives on. Watch below to hear him speak about it. #EndTB