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Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Healthcare system, InFocus, Latest, Spotlight, TB

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 about this under-recognised problem, Spotlight recently attended a global gathering of experts focused on life after TB.

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Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say

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