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TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong

Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60 years. But TB remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. It ranks above HIV and AIDS and others. This is partly because of the impact of HIV co-infection among TB patients in places like Africa…

The Conversation

Less and late: UK gives $1 billion to global disease fight

The British government said on Monday it would contribute 1 billion pounds ($1.18 billion) to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, more than six weeks after other countries made their commitments.

Reuters

Audit reveals Torres Strait clinicians face deadly dilemma in PNG spillover of tuberculosis cases

Inconsistent Queensland health policies have contributed to children dying from tuberculosis in the Torres Strait, an audit has found.

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Dying too young: focus on communicable diseases takes toll in South Africa’s slums

Diseases such as strokes and diabetes now cause most deaths in South Africa but the health system is still focused on tuberculosis and HIV

The Guardian - UK

Scottish university develops AI technology to spot lung diseases

A SCOTTISH university has developed technology it has said could be key in helping to ease the winter pressures on hospitals.

The National (Scotland)

Disease spotting AI ‘could be key to cutting hospital pressures’

The University of the West of Scotland said a tool developed by researchers at the institution could detect lung diseases in a matter of minutes.

The Independent UK

DNA detectives 'unearth' identity of mystery long-dead vampire with unusual burial

John Barber, reburied so he couldn't feed on the living, suffered from tuberculosis which causes sweating, weight loss, swollen neck and coughing up blood

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Man wakes from coma with incredible new art skills he never had before brush with death

Moe Hunter, 38, has left doctors baffled after developing amazing new art skills since awaking from a coma that he entered while suffering from meningitis and tuberculosis

Daily Mirror

Tuberculosis, a forgotten disease still endemic in South Africa's Cape Town

Zanyiwe Mavebenwane, from Cape Town in South Africa, hasn’t seen her eldest daughter in two months. It’s the fifth time she has had tuberculosis, and is receiving long-term care in hospital. The unemployed mother of five runs a soup kitchen a few times a week and is taking care of…

Radio France Internationale

Global tuberculosis cases increase for the first time in 20 years

Campaigners say diagnoses of TB – ‘the quintessential disease of poverty’ – have risen because of ‘neglect’ and lack of funding

The Guardian - UK

Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

The number of people with tuberculosis rose for the first time in years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Evening Standard

WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

The World Health Organization says the number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs, rose globally for the first time in years in 2021

The Independent UK

Commentary: Washington is neglecting a key national security threat

At the Global Fund Seventh Replenishment Conference last month, President Joe Biden pledged $6 billion in U.S. funding to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and strengthen health systems worldwide. The announcement is a welcome sign of the administration’s continued interest in global health as attention to the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.…

Tribune News Service

UK's shortest serving prime ministers ranked as Liz Truss in danger of topping them all

The current holder of the dubious honour is George Canning, who was in office for just 119 days before dying of tuberculosis - but Truss has a long way to go to pass him

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Pledge aid or deprive Commonwealth’s poorest in diseases fight, UK warned

Latest advances to curb Aids, tuberculosis and malaria are beyond reach without funding, says Global Fund’s executive director

The Hindu

Fighting tuberculosis | A survivor’s story

Tuberculosis treatment takes a physical, mental and emotional toll. Drugs and treatment should be made free, and awareness created about a possible misdiagnosis

ABC News

New tuberculosis vaccine possible in five years as researchers say vaccine effectiveness waning

A systemic approach from Australian researchers may result in a new TB vaccine reaching a human trial stage within five years.

The Hindu

Adopting 5k patients under PM TB Mukt Bharat scheme, says Union Minister Kapil Patil

“The adoption is for six months and the cost would be ₹600 per patient per month.”

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The Hindu

Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report

Previous studies have already indicated that diabetes mellitus and advanced age contribute to a higher percentage of mortality

The Hindu

India must fine-tune its strategy to eliminate Tuberculosis

India’s tuberculosis crisis is a global problem, and requires a multi-faceted approach that puts the affected person’s needs at the heart of policy-making

Daily Record

The 13 Victorian diseases that are making a comeback - including gout, scurvy and rickets

Diseases which many may assume are in the past are making a comeback, which is why it is important to be able to spot potential warning signs.

Reuters

World leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria on UN sidelines

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on Wednesday reached $14.25 billion pledged as world leaders seek to fight the killer diseases after progress was knocked off course by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Radio France Internationale

Global Fund seeks record $18bn to fight crippling diseases

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is on Wednesday hoping to reach its $18 billion target to fund another three years to slow the spread of the diseases.

The Independent UK

Global Fund gets powerful help with $18 billion funding goal

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will get some high-powered help this week to reach its $18 billion goal to fund another three years to slow the spread of these diseases

The Hindu

Sewa Pakhwara to mark PM Modi’s birthday

"Sewa Pakhwara" will include activities such as blood donation drives, adopting one Tuberculosis afflicted person to ensure proper treament and sanitation drives

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