THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 17:13
TB can be cured, but it is still spreading in South Africa at alarming rates. One reason could be that some people with TB disease but without TB symptoms may unknowingly be passing on the bug. In this special briefing, Spotlight unpacks what we do and do not know about asymptomatic TB.
The persistence of TB is a reminder that medical solutions alone are not enough. The disease thrives in conditions shaped by social injustice, including poverty, overcrowded housing, under-resourced health systems and unequal access to care.
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