TB Accountability Consortium
@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social
TBAC is an emergent group seeking to strengthen advocacy efforts in South Africa’s TB response. An initiative of the Rural Health Advocacy Project.
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TBAC invites you to share your personal story of how TB has affected you and your family as part of our #Sitshele campaign. Together, let's make TB a national health emergency. Tell us your story or share your video here: t.co/k3v7wNLZj3. Help us #EndTB
WATCH: Celebrating #WomensDay, we spotlight a TB champion, Ntombizuko Kraai, who was diagnosed with TB soon after learning she was living with HIV. She now uses her voice to raise TB awareness, support others on treatment and advocate for better care, especially for women and children.
August 11, 2025 at 7:09 AM
WATCH: Celebrating #WomensDay, we spotlight a TB champion, Ntombizuko Kraai, who was diagnosed with TB soon after learning she was living with HIV. She now uses her voice to raise TB awareness, support others on treatment and advocate for better care, especially for women and children.
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@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social had an insightful Q&A with Dr Janet Giddy, TB survivor & TB Proof consultant, on new global TB preventive treatment guidelines.
SA needs clear policy on DR-TB contacts, training, public awareness & private sector support.
Read more: tbac.org.za/2025/07/new-...
SA needs clear policy on DR-TB contacts, training, public awareness & private sector support.
Read more: tbac.org.za/2025/07/new-...
New TB preventive treatment guidelines from The Union: What does this mean for South Africa?
The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung disease has released a new report outlining updated evidence on TB Preventive Therapy with recommendations for how to protect close contacts of a ...
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July 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social had an insightful Q&A with Dr Janet Giddy, TB survivor & TB Proof consultant, on new global TB preventive treatment guidelines.
SA needs clear policy on DR-TB contacts, training, public awareness & private sector support.
Read more: tbac.org.za/2025/07/new-...
SA needs clear policy on DR-TB contacts, training, public awareness & private sector support.
Read more: tbac.org.za/2025/07/new-...
Did You Know? When people with TB are not diagnosed early or don’t complete treatment, the bacteria can become resistant to medicine. In SA, 13,000 people developed DR-TB in 2023. This highlights the urgent need to strengthen early detection and treatment completion to prevent TB from spreading.
July 31, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Did You Know? When people with TB are not diagnosed early or don’t complete treatment, the bacteria can become resistant to medicine. In SA, 13,000 people developed DR-TB in 2023. This highlights the urgent need to strengthen early detection and treatment completion to prevent TB from spreading.
Rural areas in SA face many challenges in the fight against TB, with clinics lacking clean water and infrastructure. These challenges delay diagnosis, increase transmission and worsen health outcomes. Strengthening rural healthcare is key to reducing the TB burden. More here: bit.ly/43V9fbY
July 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Rural areas in SA face many challenges in the fight against TB, with clinics lacking clean water and infrastructure. These challenges delay diagnosis, increase transmission and worsen health outcomes. Strengthening rural healthcare is key to reducing the TB burden. More here: bit.ly/43V9fbY
Everyday in SA, 832 people get TB and 153 die from it. This highlights the need to scale up testing in communities, improve access to treatment and tackle stigma that keeps people from seeking care. Read more on our 2024 State of TB Report here: bit.ly/4kKvve1
#endTB
#endTB
July 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Everyday in SA, 832 people get TB and 153 die from it. This highlights the need to scale up testing in communities, improve access to treatment and tackle stigma that keeps people from seeking care. Read more on our 2024 State of TB Report here: bit.ly/4kKvve1
#endTB
#endTB
TB prevention is key in getting TB under control. Dr. Tabitha Mathose shares her experience of being on TB Preventative Therapy. Her insights highlight the barriers patients often face & the important role TPT plays in preventing the TB spread.
Read more in our article here: t.co/HyQkq75Dvl
Read more in our article here: t.co/HyQkq75Dvl
https://bit.ly/3SfMHMA
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May 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
TB prevention is key in getting TB under control. Dr. Tabitha Mathose shares her experience of being on TB Preventative Therapy. Her insights highlight the barriers patients often face & the important role TPT plays in preventing the TB spread.
Read more in our article here: t.co/HyQkq75Dvl
Read more in our article here: t.co/HyQkq75Dvl
DID YOU KNOW? For many people, the cost of visiting a healthcare facility is the biggest barrier to getting the care they need. Families are often forced to choose between medical services and basic necessities like food.
May 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
DID YOU KNOW? For many people, the cost of visiting a healthcare facility is the biggest barrier to getting the care they need. Families are often forced to choose between medical services and basic necessities like food.
The second edition of @tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social 's quarterly newsletter is here! Catch up on our latest newsletter — from the 2025 State of TB Report to World TB Day events and key advocacy updates here 👉https://bit.ly/42nh6yr
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April 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The second edition of @tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social 's quarterly newsletter is here! Catch up on our latest newsletter — from the 2025 State of TB Report to World TB Day events and key advocacy updates here 👉https://bit.ly/42nh6yr
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social @tbproof.bsky.social
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social @tbproof.bsky.social
To end TB, we must find TB. Only by testing and identifying cases early can the country stop the spread and reduce TB deaths. Testing is the first step in the fight against TB, get tested today and help reduce transmission. #YesYouAndIcanEndTB
April 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
To end TB, we must find TB. Only by testing and identifying cases early can the country stop the spread and reduce TB deaths. Testing is the first step in the fight against TB, get tested today and help reduce transmission. #YesYouAndIcanEndTB
@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social has presented to the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the Division of Revenue Bill, calling for better oversight on how TB funds are spent in the provinces. Read the presentation here for more insights👉https://bit.ly/4i7OopU
April 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social has presented to the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the Division of Revenue Bill, calling for better oversight on how TB funds are spent in the provinces. Read the presentation here for more insights👉https://bit.ly/4i7OopU
Children are at most high risk of contracting TB, with 15-20% of all TB cases in South Africa occurring in children. As the nation observes World Health Day, with a focus on maternal and child health, this concerning statistic calls for urgent attention.
April 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Children are at most high risk of contracting TB, with 15-20% of all TB cases in South Africa occurring in children. As the nation observes World Health Day, with a focus on maternal and child health, this concerning statistic calls for urgent attention.
Around 60,297 people in SA have been diagnosed with TB but they haven’t started treatment or been notified. To stop the spread of TB, they need to get onto treatment. Read more about the progress & challenges in finding them in our State of TB Report here: shorturl.at/1uyAJ
March 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Around 60,297 people in SA have been diagnosed with TB but they haven’t started treatment or been notified. To stop the spread of TB, they need to get onto treatment. Read more about the progress & challenges in finding them in our State of TB Report here: shorturl.at/1uyAJ
On hashtag#WorldTBDay2025 the TB Accountability Consortium SA launched its 4th State of TB in South Africa report — From Crisis to Opportunity: Accelerating Testing to End TB — unpacking South Africa's ambitious plan to end TB. Read and download here👉 t.co/iZN2qieO35
https://shorturl.at/1uyAJ
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March 31, 2025 at 7:14 AM
On hashtag#WorldTBDay2025 the TB Accountability Consortium SA launched its 4th State of TB in South Africa report — From Crisis to Opportunity: Accelerating Testing to End TB — unpacking South Africa's ambitious plan to end TB. Read and download here👉 t.co/iZN2qieO35
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JUST PUBLISHED | While the 2025 national budget boosts health spending, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council stress the need for strong accountability measures. @samrcza.bsky.social
Find out more: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/19/w...
Find out more: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/19/w...
What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in on budget 2025
While the 2025 national budget boosts health spending, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council stress the need for strong accountability measures. They also raise concerns about ri...
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March 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
JUST PUBLISHED | While the 2025 national budget boosts health spending, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council stress the need for strong accountability measures. @samrcza.bsky.social
Find out more: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/19/w...
Find out more: www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/19/w...
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"'Some won't survive': US cuts threaten S.Africa's young #HIV patients" via @france24.com
'Some won't survive': US cuts threaten S.Africa's young HIV patients
For the past two months, Elsie has been receiving daily calls from desperate children surviving on HIV treatment whom she is not allowed to help.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"'Some won't survive': US cuts threaten S.Africa's young #HIV patients" via @france24.com
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The TB Accountability Consortium has issued a statement after the budget speech by the finance minister was silent on ways to fund health projects that was sponsored by the US government.
[MEDIA STATEMENT]: Press release from the TB Accountability Consortium in response to the #BudgetSpeech2025, delivered by the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana on 12 March 2025.
Read here: bit.ly/3R3wVUi #Budget2025
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Read here: bit.ly/3R3wVUi #Budget2025
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Disappointing that the US funding gap has not been covered in the budget
Press release12 March 2025 The TB Accountability Consortium is disappointed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has failed to account for the additional finances required to cover the activities th...
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March 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The TB Accountability Consortium has issued a statement after the budget speech by the finance minister was silent on ways to fund health projects that was sponsored by the US government.
[MEDIA STATEMENT]: Press release from the TB Accountability Consortium in response to the #BudgetSpeech2025, delivered by the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana on 12 March 2025.
Read here: bit.ly/3R3wVUi #Budget2025
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social @iasociety.bsky.social @rhapnews.bsky.social
Read here: bit.ly/3R3wVUi #Budget2025
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social @iasociety.bsky.social @rhapnews.bsky.social
Disappointing that the US funding gap has not been covered in the budget
Press release12 March 2025 The TB Accountability Consortium is disappointed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has failed to account for the additional finances required to cover the activities th...
bit.ly
March 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
[MEDIA STATEMENT]: Press release from the TB Accountability Consortium in response to the #BudgetSpeech2025, delivered by the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana on 12 March 2025.
Read here: bit.ly/3R3wVUi #Budget2025
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social @iasociety.bsky.social @rhapnews.bsky.social
Read here: bit.ly/3R3wVUi #Budget2025
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social @iasociety.bsky.social @rhapnews.bsky.social
On #WorldKidneyDay, let's highlight renal TB—an overlooked form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis affecting the kidneys. Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent damage and improve outcomes. Advocating for better resources can enhance interventions and kidney health.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On #WorldKidneyDay, let's highlight renal TB—an overlooked form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis affecting the kidneys. Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent damage and improve outcomes. Advocating for better resources can enhance interventions and kidney health.
@msf.ca
@msf.ca
On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the resilience and accomplishments of women worldwide. We also shed light on the unequal burden of TB on women, particularly in low-income communities & emphasise the urgent need for better healthcare access.
March 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the resilience and accomplishments of women worldwide. We also shed light on the unequal burden of TB on women, particularly in low-income communities & emphasise the urgent need for better healthcare access.
Children under 5 face a higher risk of TB, with those under 15 years making up 7% of cases in South Africa according to the National Department of Health. Despite progress in reducing cases - testing, education, and awareness remain key to curbing the spread.
March 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Children under 5 face a higher risk of TB, with those under 15 years making up 7% of cases in South Africa according to the National Department of Health. Despite progress in reducing cases - testing, education, and awareness remain key to curbing the spread.
Good nutrition is vital for people with TB, as it boosts the immune system and enhances treatment effectiveness. Malnutrition worsens TB outcomes, making proper nutrition essential for care.
Join the TB Proof's webinar to learn more—register now! bit.ly/4kqgWgC
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Join the TB Proof's webinar to learn more—register now! bit.ly/4kqgWgC
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March 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Good nutrition is vital for people with TB, as it boosts the immune system and enhances treatment effectiveness. Malnutrition worsens TB outcomes, making proper nutrition essential for care.
Join the TB Proof's webinar to learn more—register now! bit.ly/4kqgWgC
@tbproof.bsky.social
Join the TB Proof's webinar to learn more—register now! bit.ly/4kqgWgC
@tbproof.bsky.social
The termination of SMART4TB will delay key TB research, hindering SA’s 2025/26 National TB Programme testing targets. This will also hinder the development of more effective strategies, weakening global TB control efforts.
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MUST READ | A large TB research programme that was worth up to to $200 million was axed last week when several USAID grants were terminated. @elri-voigt.bsky.social unpacks the consequences.
www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/04/m...
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Massive $200 million TB research programme derailed by US funding cuts
Just over a month after US President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze of all foreign assistance, the future looks very uncertain for tuberculosis research. Among others, a large TB research pr...
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March 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The termination of SMART4TB will delay key TB research, hindering SA’s 2025/26 National TB Programme testing targets. This will also hinder the development of more effective strategies, weakening global TB control efforts.
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social
@spotlightnsp.bsky.social
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Huge setback for TB research. @tbproof.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social @tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social @treatmentactiongroup.org @erictopol.bsky.social
MUST READ | A large TB research programme that was worth up to to $200 million was axed last week when several USAID grants were terminated. @elri-voigt.bsky.social unpacks the consequences.
www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/04/m...
www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/04/m...
Massive $200 million TB research programme derailed by US funding cuts
Just over a month after US President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze of all foreign assistance, the future looks very uncertain for tuberculosis research. Among others, a large TB research pr...
www.spotlightnsp.co.za
March 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Huge setback for TB research. @tbproof.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social @tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social @treatmentactiongroup.org @erictopol.bsky.social
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TB disproportionately affects people living in #rural areas due to a lack of access to healthcare and preventive services.
TB is a major health challenge for rural communities and requires increased investment in public health services. #TBAwarenessMonth
TB is a major health challenge for rural communities and requires increased investment in public health services. #TBAwarenessMonth
March 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
TB disproportionately affects people living in #rural areas due to a lack of access to healthcare and preventive services.
TB is a major health challenge for rural communities and requires increased investment in public health services. #TBAwarenessMonth
TB is a major health challenge for rural communities and requires increased investment in public health services. #TBAwarenessMonth
One TB patient infects about 20 others, underscoring the need for widespread testing & transmission containment. Our #TipsForFinMin: Invest in expanding treatment coverage in underserved areas to curb transmission and improve public health outcomes.
March 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
One TB patient infects about 20 others, underscoring the need for widespread testing & transmission containment. Our #TipsForFinMin: Invest in expanding treatment coverage in underserved areas to curb transmission and improve public health outcomes.