TBAC_sa

@TBAC_sa

TBAC is an emergent group seeking to strengthen advocacy efforts in South Africa’s TB response. An initiative of the Rural Health Advocacy Project

Rosebank, Johannesburg

Joined August 2022

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TBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 1

The third edition of @TBAC_sa’s quarterly newsletter is here! Dive into our latest updates — from @HealthZA’s 2025 TB Recovery Plan version 4.0 to spotlighting TB ambassadors and major stories from the quarter. Access the newsletter here 👉: bit.ly/3TfYf2T

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TBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 25

ICYMI👏 The third edition of our quarterly newsletter is out! Catch up on the latest TB updates, from @HealthZA 's 2025 TB Recovery Plan 4.0 to TB ambassadors highlights and major stories from the last quarter. All here 👉 bit.ly/3TfYf2T

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TBProof@TBProof · Jul 24

@TBAC_sa Russel Rensburg presenting on community engagement and vaccine acceptance at the TB vaccine preparedness meeting. “Building trust in communities is key to vaccine acceptance in South Africa 🇿🇦” @russ421 #TBVaccineReadySA

TBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 24

In SA, where poverty and food insecurity remain major barriers to health, something as basic as a regular meal can determine whether a TB patient completes treatment or relapses. New @WHO guidelines, put nutrition at the centre of care. Read more here: bit.ly/4me5NzF

TBAC_sa's tweet card. In South Africa, where many TB patients struggle with poverty and food insecurity, something as basic as a regular, nutritious meal can decide whether a patient completes treatment successfully or...

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Fast Track the Cure@FastTrackTBCure · Jul 23

Please follow our partner @SpeakTB to see how they will address concerns for #6MonthsMax in India! ^_^

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Fast Track the Cure@FastTrackTBCure · Jul 23

REACH on handling DR-TB Treatment Challenges on Community Engagement and Training Pt. 1 #6MonthsMax #FastTracktheCure

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Spotlight@SpotlightNSP · Jul 14

MUST READ | TB can be cured, but ridding the body of the bug often takes many months. In this Spotlight special briefing, @elri_voigt zoom in on what makes the TB bacterium so hard to beat. spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/07/14/int…

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TBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 23

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has joined @TBAC_sa to help drive integrated responses to TB and HIV in South Africa, with a focus on tackling stigma, expanding community advocacy and addressing the social drivers of both epidemics. Read more here: bit.ly/40yeFaW

TBAC_sa's tweet card. The TB Accountability Consortium’s newest partner, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) hopes to focus on reducing TB stigma in South Africa as part of its obligation in the consortium. For AHF, the...

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Thembisile Nogampula@ThembisileNoga2 · Jul 23

We have work to do as collective as multisectoral approach to tackle this indicator

TBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 22

💊This can further escalate drug resistance, leading to devastating impacts and increased burdens on the community.

TTBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 21

Our 2025 State of TB Report shows that SA continues to face a high number of people with TB who remain undiagnosed & untreated. These missing cases fuel transmission in communities & delay progress in reducing TB deaths.

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RHAP@RHAPnews · Jul 18

For RHAP, #MandelaDay means advocating for better healthcare in rural and underserved areas. In many provinces, clinics are over an hour away. Ambulances are scarce, in the Eastern Cape, there's less than 1 for every 10,000 people. This delays urgent care and affects treatment.

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TBAC_sa@TBAC_sa · Jul 18

TB is still the leading infectious disease in South Africa, with over 56,000 people dying from it every year. Yet many people don’t test until it’s too late. What do you think prevents people from going for TB testing early? @TBProof @TBHIVCare @CsfSanac @FastTrackTBCure @TAC