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When nearly 200 homeless residents at Durban's North Beach camp tested positive for tuberculosis, health workers launched an urgent response to treat patients and stop the spread. The intervention reflects South Africa's commitment to fighting TB, which remains preventable and curable with proper care.
Canada is investing $220 million to launch the first Inuit-led university and strengthen health services across Inuit communities. The funding tackles education, tuberculosis elimination, and food security in the North.
The Democratic Republic of Congo just locked in $1.2 billion over five years to strengthen its healthcare system and fight diseases like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. The partnership with the United States will bring lifesaving treatments and training to millions while Congo invests $300 million of its own funds into the effort.
A breakthrough in tuberculosis testing is making it easier for people in hard-to-reach areas to get diagnosed quickly and start treatment. Médecins Sans Frontières has released new guidelines to help roll out portable TB tests across Africa.
New Zealand slashed bovine tuberculosis from 1,700 infected herds to just 11 in three decades. Now Ireland is adopting the same approach to tackle a disease costing £60 million annually.
Scientists developed a once-weekly inhaled tuberculosis treatment that delivers medicine straight to the lungs, potentially replacing months of daily pills that cause serious side effects. The breakthrough could help millions worldwide finish their TB treatment and prevent drug-resistant infections.
Bryan Bryson is tackling tuberculosis, history's deadliest pathogen, by studying how immune cells fight back. His research could unlock the first effective TB vaccine for adults in a century. #
Tuberculosis patients in Tanzania can now complete treatment in just six months instead of up to a year, thanks to a new WHO-approved regimen. The East African nation is leading the way in implementing the faster treatment approach, offering hope to thousands battling the infectious disease.