In-depth: The complex relationship between TB and mental health

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, Mental Health, TB, TB

Tuberculosis (TB) disease and all the disruption and stress that goes along with it can take a toll on someone’s mental health, and mental health problems can in turn make someone more vulnerable to TB. In the wake of World Mental Health Day 2022, Tiyese Jeranji explores the complex links between mental health and TB.

Health and unrest: KZN healthcare services left battered after a week of unrest and looting

Posted in: Healthcare system, KwaZulu-Natal, Latest, Provinces

By Friday, looting, rioting, and violence in parts of KwaZulu-Natal left shops and pharmacies empty and vandalised, warehouses burnt to the ground, and many lives lost. Sandile Duma and Leslie Mudzudza report on the impact on health services.

After setbacks, rollout of new TB prevention pills to start in six districts

Posted in: Latest, TB, TB

After various delays and setbacks, a new, less toxic, short-course tuberculosis preventive therapy called 3HP is finally being launched in six districts in South Africa. Tiyese Jeranji reports.