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On this World AIDS Day, TB Proof partnered with the Mfuleni community to bring TB and HIV education and testing closer to the people. #EndTB #WAD2025

Key take aways:
• TPT protects families by treating TB infection before it becomes disease.
• Shorter options exist, including 3HP (once a week for 3 months).

Raising awareness and support for TPT is key to protecting our communities. #posttb #PostTBCare #EndTB

On 28 Nov we held a TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) workshop with our Post-TB group. We covered what TPT is, new national guidelines, available regimens and the real challenges people face starting or completing treatment.

As this phase comes to an end, we want to thank our Champions for their dedication — bringing TB education and testing into communities and working with facilities to strengthen person-centred care.

The impact continues, and we look forward to working together again. #EndTB

Ingrid sharing insights from the Post-TB Project at the CEI Impact Showcase. #EndTB #PostTBCare

A memorable week of learning, collaboration and advocacy, and a strong reminder of why we continue this fight.

Together, we remain committed to ending TB. #EndTB #PostTBCare

What an inspiring final day at the Union Conference on Lung Health. It has been a truly successful and busy week, with TB Proof members presenting, chairing sessions, and working alongside partners and civil society organisations in important discussions and activities.

We wrapped up with a deep dive into advocacy priorities for post-TB care. Exhausted but inspired. #EndTB #PostTBCare

Day 3 and still going strong at the Union conference on Lung Health- We began with the Post-TB Working Group, joined a powerful march advocating for TB in children, and had important discussions on how the funding cuts in South Africa are affecting communities.

Both Phumeza and Ingrid delivered strong presentations. More updates will follow throughout the week. #UnionConf2025 #EndTB

The Union World Conference on Lung Health officially opened today with a range of impactful sessions, including presentations on TB Champion Engagement to Reduce Stigma in Khayelitsha and post-graduate courses on the WHO’s latest TB recommendations.

Our Director, Ingrid, presented alongside @NNdjeka at the WHO-led session on policy implementation at #UnionConf2025. She shared insights on strengthening policy uptake by highlighting our successes with CLM, TB Champions, and innovation. #EndTB

From personal experience to public awareness — Goodman will be sharing his TB journey, tips on supporting patients, and the importance of TB testing tomorrow on Expresso! #EndTB

We’ll be showcasing our work on:
• TB stigma
• Post-TB health & wellbeing
• Accessible, accurate TB info
• Impact of funding cuts on TB care & research
• …and more vital TB themes

We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on! 💛
#EndTB

🚨 Exciting News from TB Proof! 🚨
We’re proud to share that several of our members will be presenting and chairing sessions at this year’s Union World Conference on Lung Health (18–21 Nov, Copenhagen 🇩🇰).

Our outreach in Monwabisi Park continues bringing TB services to the community.
#EndTB

This week we celebrate Lelethu and Nomahlubi from the Khayelitsha Health Forum for joining our TB radio series on Radio Zibonele with TB Proof’s Busi Beko—sharing powerful messages on TB knowledge, TPT, TUTT, and Community-Led Monitoring.

Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 The WHO Global tuberculosis report 2025 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional...

The WHO Global TB Report 2025 is here! 🌍
Get the latest data and insights on global progress in ending TB — including country profiles, interactive graphics, and key trends.

Explore more: www.who.int/teams/global...

Taking Services to the Community! 💉🩺
On 7 November, in collaboration with Kuyasa Clinic, our team provided TB testing, HIV testing, and other wellness checks at Tembani Hall in eNkanini.

Grateful to everyone who joined us and took proactive steps toward better health. #EndTB

Join us for our TB & Nutrition webinar!
26 Nov | 1–2pm SA time
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Rachel presented TB Proof’s research on facilitators and barriers to TPT at the KESS Research Day on Friday. If you are a close contact of someone with TB, living with HIV, or had TB in the past 2 years, get tested and ask about TPT to protect yourself and your community. #EndTB

Great news for TB transparency! South Africa’s new Public TB Dashboard is live — with district-level data now available.
Our May 2025 advocacy letter called for this — and it’s here! Congrats to @NNdjeka & the National TB Programme. Access here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...

Ingrid Schoeman presented at the WHO launch of the TB & Nutrition guidelines and shared her TB journey, as well as post-TB complications to raise awareness about post-TB care. #PostTBCare #PostTB

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#NIHRCEI

At the launch of the WHO guidelines on tuberculosis and undernutrition, our Director, Ingrid, shared her personal journey with TB, highlighting the crucial role of good nutrition in recovery and prevention. #EndTB

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 6: tuberculosis and comorbidities, 2nd ed. The guidelines are a living document and will include dedicated sections for each key TB comorbidity or health-related risk factor. The first edition focused on HIV-associated TB, updating the WHO pol...

New WHO TB Guidelines (2nd ed.)
WHO updates TB guidance to address HIV, undernutrition, and food insecurity, key drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Essential for health programs, clinicians & communities.

Read more: www.who.int/publications...

With the new ongoing segment with the Khayelitsha Health Forum, we were happy to be joined by Lelethu (Health Forum) & (TB Proof) on Radio Zibonele FM.

They shared how their work tackles TB, reduces stigma & empowers the community. A powerful partnership for real change.#EndTB

Stories like Joseph’s and many others remind us why post-TB care matters, because Tuberculosis's impact does not end when treatment ends. #PostTB #PostTBCare @posttbcare.bsky.social

Western Cape Government, in collaboration with local NGOs, hosted a Close the Gap event, a campaign driving South Africa’s HIV response by reaching high-burden communities and vulnerable groups to close service gaps and improve outcomes. #EndTB

YouTube video by TB Proof Community Innovation and Engagement: Key to #EndingTB

When community leaders gain knowledge, entire neighbourhoods benefit. See how mentorship transforms leaders—and lives. #EndTB

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Taxes for tuberculosis: could tobacco and sugar tax revenue fund tuberculosis control interventions? Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one infectious killer on the planet while post-TB lung disease affects the quality of life and work capacity of millions every year. 1 Active and passive tobacco smokin...

Tobacco & sugary drinks raise TB risk. TB Proof’s Director, Ingrid Schoeman, co-authored a paper showing how tax revenue could fund TB prevention & nutrition programs.

Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...