South Africa is grappling with one of the highest burdens of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. Every year, the country sees a high number of TB infections, resulting in the loss of tens of thousands of lives.
This issue is further compounded by the prevalence of HIV-TB co-infection and the emergence of drug-resistant TB strains, making treatments longer and more expensive.
“It’s hard to believe that a curable disease that has been around for over 2 000 years is still a major health challenge in 2023,”