SA pioneers in-home TB testing for faster diagnosis

One of the biggest challenges in combating tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa is the late or missed diagnosis of many patients. In 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that 280,000 people in South Africa fell ill with TB. Roughly 66,000 of them were not diagnosed or treated, leading to further spread of the infectious disease. Traditionally, TB diagnosis relies…

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