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Rwanda: Rwandan Researchers Develop New Algorithm to Treat Tuberculosis
New Times, 24 June 2020
With around 1.5 million deaths a year, Tuberculosis is the world's deadliest infectious disease. Over the years, the infection has developed resistance against Rifampicin, a… Read more »
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Global Fund, 24 June 2020
A new report [ download in English ] released by the Global Fund today estimates that countries affected by HIV, tuberculosis and malaria urgently need US$28.5 billion to protect… Read more »
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South Africa: HIV and TB Testing Sites Start COVID-19 Research
UCT, 17 June 2020
The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) in association with the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre (DTHC), an accredited research centre at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute of… Read more »
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South Africa: Expect More Deaths From TB and Diabetes Than COVID-19, Says Zweli Mkhize
News24Wire, 12 June 2020
While Covid-19 is the most talked about virus, TB and diabetes are silent killers that remain the leading causes of natural deaths in South Africa. Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwandan Researchers Discover New Rare Tuberculosis Strain
New Times, 11 June 2020
A new tuberculosis strain has been discovered in the country by Rwandan researchers. The research started in 2019 and findings were published on June 9, 2020. Read more »
Rwandan Researchers Solve Math Around TB Treatment
A group of researchers at Rwanda Biomedical Centre have reportedly discovered that a standard algorithm that was used to diagnose TB provides faulty results. Many patients were thus found to have resistance against Rifampicin - the most effective drug against Tuberculosis - while they actually didn't.
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With almost one-third of adults living with HIV, eSwatini has the highest percentage of people living with HIV in the world. The country is also severely affected by a tuberculosis ... Read more »
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The International Society for Vaccines has selected a publication by the University of Cape Town as the best paper of the year for 2019. The paper, titled "Final Analysis of a ... Read more »
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As governments around the world struggle to contain spiraling infections and an ever-increasing death toll from COVID-19, it's worth using World TB Day to reflect on what lessons ... Read more »
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The price of rifapentine, a lifesaving antibiotic that can prevent tuberculosis, was marked down by 66% by its manufacturer Sanofi, an announcement Gavin Churchyard for The ... Read more »
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The Global Fund has given U.S.$413 739 805 to fund efforts against against Aids and tuberculosis until 2024. The money would be in addition to the funding that comes from the ... Read more »
