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Activists appeal for release of TB prisoners

by IRIN | 0 » | Sep17 10
Activists appeal for release of TB prisoners
Kenyan human rights activists have filed an appeal for the release of two men imprisoned for defaulting on their ...
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Poor MDR-TB knowledge among nurses

by IRIN | 0 » | Jun18 10
Poor MDR-TB knowledge among nurses
South Africa has one of the highest rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), but a study has found that many ...
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Drug resistance, alcohol and money

by IRIN | 0 » | Jun11 10
Drug resistance, alcohol and money
A complex mix of issues drives drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) patients to default on medication, not least of which are ...
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3rd Access to Health Care in Africa Conference 2010 – South Africa

by IRIN | 0 » | Jun11 10
3rd Access to Health Care in Africa Conference 2010 – South Africa
The conference will focus on meeting new challenges to quality, access and care for HIV & AIDS, TB and ...
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What made me really mad was the failure to diagnose my TB in good time

by IRIN | 1 » | Jun4 10
What made me really mad was the failure to diagnose my TB in good time
Musa "Queen" Njoko is a well-known South African gospel singer and motivational speaker, running her own successful business. She ...
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Tuberculosis response fails children

by IRIN | 0 » | Jun4 10
Tuberculosis response fails children
The fight against tuberculosis (TB) has failed children: the share of paediatric TB is increasing, and children have not ...
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HIV testing and treatment to prevent TB

by IRIN | 0 » | May21 10
HIV testing and treatment to prevent TB
Diagnosing HIV early and starting antiretroviral (ARV) treatment could be the most important weapons in the battle against HIV-associated ...
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Government is first to join major patent pool

by IRIN | 0 » | May14 10
Government is first to join major patent pool
A South African government agency has become the first to join the world's leading patent pool for neglected diseases, ...
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Racing to contain MDR-TB

by IRIN | 0 » | Apr30 10
Racing to contain MDR-TB
At St Peter TB Specialized Hospital, high in the mountains of Entoto, north of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, ...
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Poor conditions mean double jeopardy for inmates

by IRIN | 0 » | Apr30 10
Poor conditions mean double jeopardy for inmates
Doing time in Zambia's prisons may be a death sentence, regardless of the crime or conviction, as conditions behind ...
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