https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=tb&parent=healthTB RSS feeds.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:56:14 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/breakthrough-raspberry-tb-meds-available-for-children/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/breakthrough-raspberry-tb-meds-available-for-children/The affordable price addresses a long-standing need for accessible TB prevention solutions for kids. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 04:30:31 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/un-pledges-on-tb-met-with-caution-by-health-community/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/un-pledges-on-tb-met-with-caution-by-health-community/Global health advocates say countries must be held to account on new TB pledges after previous failures. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:43:18 GMT+0000Ruth Douglashttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/treating-tb-contacts-saves-money-study/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/treating-tb-contacts-saves-money-study/TB preventive treatment is a cost-effective solution to significantly reduce deaths. Mon, 7 Aug 2023 12:45:43 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/shorter-tb-treatment-shows-promise-in-nigeria/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/shorter-tb-treatment-shows-promise-in-nigeria/Nigeria aims for nationwide rollout of a shorter TB treatment regimen after an initial success in four states. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:44:05 GMT+0000Royal Uchehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/can-mrna-vaccine-tech-take-on-tuberculosis/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/can-mrna-vaccine-tech-take-on-tuberculosis/With clinical trials for an mRNA-based TB vaccine starting this year, health experts are hopeful of a breakthrough. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:42:07 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/three-drug-combo-cures-90-per-cent-of-severe-tb-cases/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/three-drug-combo-cures-90-per-cent-of-severe-tb-cases/A three-drug regimen cuts treatment time to six months and cures 90 per cent of severe TB cases, study finds. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:24:44 GMT+0000Eldon Opiyohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/focus-on-diabetes-mental-health-in-2021/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/focus-on-diabetes-mental-health-in-2021/Health workers say New Year medical checks could save lives as non-communicable diseases are on the rise. Wed, 6 Jan 2021 01:52:40 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/hiv-malaria-tb-deaths-could-rise-by-up-to-36-per-cent/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/hiv-malaria-tb-deaths-could-rise-by-up-to-36-per-cent/COVID-19 disruptions could lead to up to three times more TB and malaria deaths over the next five years. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:38:19 GMT+0000Nelson Mandela Ogemahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/shorter-regimen-prevent-tb-in-people-with-hiv/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/shorter-regimen-prevent-tb-in-people-with-hiv/Among people living with HIV, a three-month treatment for preventing TB is as effective as that for a year. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:35:19 GMT+0000Eldon Opiyohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/game-changing-tb-vaccine-shows-promise-in-trials/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/game-changing-tb-vaccine-shows-promise-in-trials/An experimental tuberculosis vaccine could save millions of lives but more studies are needed, researchers say. Thu, 7 Nov 2019 03:43:17 GMT+0000Nelson Mandela Ogemahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/open-windows-cut-risk-of-minibus-tb/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/open-windows-cut-risk-of-minibus-tb/The front and back pairs of windows, when open, provide the best ventilation to cut TB spread in minibus taxis. Tue, 5 Nov 2019 03:02:05 GMT+0000Munyaradzi Makonihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-tb-treatment-success-rate-falls-short-of-target/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-tb-treatment-success-rate-falls-short-of-target/TB treatment success rate in Sub-Saharan Africa misses WHO target. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 02:01:23 GMT+0000Evelyn Otienohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/drug-resistant-tb-africa-s-forgotten-health-crisis-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/drug-resistant-tb-africa-s-forgotten-health-crisis-1/The bugs are a challenge in Africa, but DNA-based diagnostics can help, write Gilbert Nakweya and Bilal Tairou. Tue, 9 Jul 2019 11:19:12 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweya, Bilal Taïrouhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/drug-resistant-tb-having-heavy-toll-on-economies/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/drug-resistant-tb-having-heavy-toll-on-economies/The global economy could have saved US$17.8 billion had people not died from drug-resistant TB in 2017. Tue, 21 May 2019 04:30:18 GMT+0000Baraka Rateng’https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/safe-treatment-of-tb-in-people-with-hiv/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/safe-treatment-of-tb-in-people-with-hiv/New study shows that administering a drug against HIV with two TB drugs can safely treat TB in a shorter time. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:20:35 GMT+0000Stephanie Achieng’https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/rapid-drug-resistant-tb-tests-needed-to-cut-deaths/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/rapid-drug-resistant-tb-tests-needed-to-cut-deaths/Study calls for rapid tests of drug-resistant TB to aid correct treatment and cut deaths in high burden countries. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:14:22 GMT+0000Wilson Odhiambohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/revaccination-prevent-tb-infection/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/revaccination-prevent-tb-infection/New trial in South Africa shows that revaccination with BCG could prevent sustained TB infection in adolescents. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:41:30 GMT+0000Munyaradzi Makonihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/tb-vaccine-kids-protects/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/tb-vaccine-kids-protects/A study suggests that BCG vaccination could protect school children who receive it for up to 20 years. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 02:33:00 GMT+0000Nelson Mandela Ogemahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/child-friendly-medicines-improving-tb-care-in-kenya/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/child-friendly-medicines-improving-tb-care-in-kenya/TB treatment in Kenyan children has received a boost following the roll-out of pleasantly-flavoured medicines. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:33:27 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/regimens-multidrug-resistant-tb-treatment/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/regimens-multidrug-resistant-tb-treatment/Two trials in Africa show that patients with multidrug-resistant TB could soon benefit from a shorter treatment. Mon, 6 Mar 2017 12:24:19 GMT+0000Esther Nakkazi