Publications
Partners
While there are notable improvements, a new study has revealed monumental failures, including critical staff shortages and 95% of sampled facilities in Gauteng failing the TB-curbing test.
23 Nov 2023
Share
Gauteng health fails TB test: No facilities meet requirements to curb disease's spread
Share your Subscriber Article
You have 5 articles to share every month. Send this story to a friend!
Loading, please wait...
0:00
Subscribers can listen to this article
In 2021, more than 304 000 people in SA contracted TB and 56 000 died from this preventable and treatable disease, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
Health24
Read this for free
South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Try our free 14-day trial
