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In loving memory of Andile Madondile – a community leader who dedicated his life to raising awareness about TB & HIV. His passion lives on. Watch below to hear him speak about it. #EndTB

Powerful Women’s Day event at Solomon Mahlangu Hall led by the City of Cape Town, with talks on breast cancer, PrEP, TB, HIV & more. A day led by women, for women. #EndTB #WomensDaySA

Watch this awesome video starring Vusumzi Phamle, a taxi driver from Site C, spreading TB awareness on the move:

“People didn’t talk about TB — now they do. It’s curable, preventable, nothing to fear.”

#EndTB @stoptb.bsky.social

Communication skills training with the Khayelitsha Health Forum focused on verbal and non-verbal skills. Participants used the EPIC format (Engage, Problem, Inform, Call to Action) and did role plays to boost confidence and presentation skills.

New TB preventive treatment guidelines from The Union: What does this mean for South Africa? The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung disease has released a new report outlining updated evidence on TB Preventive Therapy with recommendations for how to protect close contacts of a ...

@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social had an insightful Q&A with Dr Janet Giddy, TB survivor & TB Proof consultant, on new global TB preventive treatment guidelines.

SA needs clear policy on DR-TB contacts, training, public awareness & private sector support.

Read more: tbac.org.za/2025/07/new-...

Phumeza Tisile & Ingrid Schoeman joined the TB vaccine policy workshop in Joburg. Phumeza opened alongside the DG of Health, sharing her story & calling for equity, community inclusion, & use of policies like Targeted TB Testing & Preventive Therapy. #TBVaccineReadySA #EndTB

This #MandelaDay, we reminded South Africans: anyone can get TB — testing saves lives.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to raise awareness and take action! Together, we can #EndTB.

Kicking off the #EndTBCampaign with a powerful message!
@GoodmanMakanda took the mic at the National Department of Health’s #EndTBCampaign workshop, calling for an end to TB stigma and stronger support for those affected.

Together, we can #EndTB.

Learning doesn’t stop during the holidays! Our team and local TB Champions brought TB education to life at a. school holiday programme in Delft — empowering young minds with knowledge to protect themselves and their communities. #EndTB #YouthPower

Yesterday in Delft, we joined TB Champions for Youth Day! Soccer, netball, TB education & testing stressed the importance of early testing—especially for close contacts, PLHIV & those who had TB in the last 2 years. #EndTB

How Community Champions Are Strengthening The Response To TB We must look beyond health facilities and prioritise community-based strategies that complement person-centred TB care.

We've seen how powerful it is when people with lived experience, passion, and purpose come together to shift the TB response from the ground up. Our TB Champions are raising awareness and working with local stakeholders to bring TB testing closer to the community.
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The Youth Day event was held on 16 June at Desmond Tutu Hall in Makhaza, in collaboration with Matthew Goniwe Clinic and other partners. Guided by the theme “Healthy Youth, Healthy Nation,” the event focused on empowering the community through wellness. #EndTB

Ingrid Schoeman from TB Proof spoke at WHO STAG-TB, and advocated for health worker training to strengthen Post-TB Care. Recovery goes beyong cure. #PostTB #PostTBCare #EndTB @posttb.bsky.social

🚨 New in The Lancet Infectious Diseases!

TB Proof’s @ingridschoeman.bsky.social co-authored a key review on managing exposure to drug-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB)—covering testing, treatment & support.

A must-read for updated guidance: doi.org/10.1016/S147...
#EndTB

Yesterday on Radio Zibonele Busi from TB Proof and a local taxi driver Mzukisi Tom from CODETA in site C taxi rank discussed the importance of raising awareness about TB, Mr Tom shared his Post-TB challenges he experienced as someone who is is the taxi business (working hours) #PostTBCare

They will be talking about TB in the taxi industry, breaking TB stigma, and the power of community voices in driving change.
Don’t miss it. #EndTB

🎙️Lastly, as part of our ongoing radio talks with TB Champions, tune in this Monday, 26 May from 9–10am on Radio Zibonele FM 98.2. Catch taxi driver Mzukisi Tom, joined by Busi from TB Proof, live on the breakfast show “Esithebeni Nezosapho.”

Kuyasa and everyone else involved ❤️. Stay tuned our Health Worker Stigma Intervention video is coming soon! 🤗 #EndTB

A heartfelt thank you to the staff and patients at Mathew Goniwe Clinic, and to all People Living with TB. We’re grateful to the communities of Makhaza and Harare, the Site C taxi rank and CODETA, and the dedicated staff and young stars at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School in

Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease. To find out more ab...

Did you know that #PostTB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of #TB? This is a major silent crisis that needs more attention (bravo to team @tbproof.bsky.social for raising awareness). Learn more here 👇

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#PTLD

📻 Don’t miss our next TB Champions radio talk!

🗓️ Mon, 26 May | ⏰ 9–10am
📍 Radio Zibonele FM 98.2 | “Esithebeni Nezosapho”

Join Fanelwa Gwashu, Archbishop Mbakaza & Busi from @TBProof as they discuss TB, stigma, healing & community power.
#EndTB

#EndTB #PostTBCare

Today we spoke to drivers, cleaners & vendors at Site C Taxi Rank in Khayelitsha about TB as they meet hundreds daily.

We shared:
🦠 Causes & symptoms
😷 Infection control
💊 Preventive therapy
💬 Post-TB care & TB stigma

Know the signs. Break the stigma. Protect each other. #EndTB #PostTBCare

And that’s a wrap! ✅ We spent 4 powerful days training community leaders — from traditional & religious leaders to youth & activists — on TB 101, Preventive Therapy, Stigma, the NSP, Recovery Plan & Post-TB Care. 💪 #EndTB #TBRecovery #PostTBCare

Yesterday, we raised awareness on life after TB.

We spoke with 16 community leaders — including traditional healers and religious leaders — about the importance of recognising post-TB symptoms and encouraging annual check-ups for two years after treatment. #posttbcare

Tune in to Radio Zibonele FM 98.2 / DSTV 841 on May 19, 09:45–10:00 AM!

TB Proof’s Lwanda Nabe & Busi Beko talk TB stigma, real stories, and why testing matters.

Let’s end TB for all. Don’t miss it! #EndTB

Here’s to the nurses who hold our health system together — with compassion, calm, and countless cups of tea. From TB testing and counselling to supporting treatment every step of the way, your role in ending TB is irreplaceable. We see you, and we thank you. #InternationalNursesDay2025

Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say | News24 Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of TB. That is according to Dr Brian Allwood, a consultant pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital....

60% of people cured of TB are left with long-term lung damage. Yet post-TB care remains neglected. As Dr Brian Allwood says, “It’s a silent crisis.” We need follow-up, support & systems that help survivors breathe and live better. #PTLD
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Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease. To find out more ab...

“We can no longer afford to cure TB but ignore its aftermath. Let’s act—through research, policy, and health systems reform—to ensure TB survivors don’t just live but thrive,”
Read more below on #PostTBCare @posttb.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

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We’re proud to welcome Erika Mohr and Thabo Robert Pelesane to the TB Proof Board.

Erika brings 12+ years in TB policy, research & advocacy. Thabo, a TB survivor, brings lived experience and a strong patient perspective to the fight against TB.