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Are you 'TB Proof'? We are a global advocacy community of TB survivors, health workers & students calling for: more prevention, better treatment & zero stigma!

Cape Town, South Africa
Joined March 2013
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Kicking off the #EndTBCampaign with a powerful message!. @GoodmanMakanda , took the stage at the National Department of Health’s #EndTBCampaign workshop — calling for an end to TB stigma and stronger support for those affected. Together, we can #EndTB.
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RT @TBAC_sa: DID YOU KNOW? TB does not only affect your lungs. There’s also extra-pulmonary TB, which can occur in the stomach, eyes, bones….
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Learning doesn’t stop during the holidays! Our team and local TB Champions brought TB education to life at a. school holiday programme in Delft — empowering young minds with knowledge to protect themselves and their communities. #EndTB #YouthPower
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Yesterday in Delft, we joined TB Champions for Youth Day! Soccer, netball, TB education & testing stressed the importance of early testing—especially for close contacts, PLHIV & those who had TB in the last 2 years. Early testing saves lives!
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Our TB Champions are leading with heart — raising awareness, reducing stigma & working with local partners to bring TB testing to the community.
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RT @TBAC_sa: Every year 56 000 people in SA die from TB, a disease that is both curable and preventable. But through the End TB Campaign, @….
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RT @TBAC_sa: In its submission to the Standing Committee on Appropriations, TBAC has called for immediate steps to protect the country’s TB….
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RT @TBAC_sa: 💡Did You Know? TB Preventive Therapy is treatment that prevents TB infection from developing into active disease, especially f….
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RT @TBAC_sa: THREAD: . 270 000 people are diagnosed with TB each year in South Africa. While #YouthDay serves as a reminder for young peopl….
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RT @TBAC_sa: TB continues to disproportionately affect men, making regular testing, strict adherence to treatment and addressing stigma ess….
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The Youth Day event was held on 16 June at Desmond Tutu Hall in Makhaza, in collaboration with Matthew Goniwe Clinic and other partners. Guided by the theme “Healthy Youth, Healthy Nation,” the event focused on empowering the community through wellness. #EndTB
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Ingrid Schoeman from spoke at WHO STAG-TB, advocating for policies that work: #TUTT, social support, community engagement & stronger accountability for TB policy implementation at all levels. Thanks to Dr Theresa Kasaeva & WHO team for a fruitful meeting & commitment to #EndTB.
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🚨 New in The Lancet Infectious Diseases!. TB Proof’s Ingrid Schoeman co-authored a key review on managing exposure to drug-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB), covering testing, treatment & support. A must-read for updated guidance: #EndTB.
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They will be talking about TB in the taxi industry, breaking TB stigma, and the power of community voices in driving change. Don’t miss it. #EndTB.
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🎙️Lastly, as part of our ongoing radio talks with TB Champions, tune in this Monday, 26 May from 9–10am on Radio Zibonele FM 98.2. Catch taxi driver Mzukisi Tom, joined by Busi from TB Proof, live on the breakfast show “Esithebeni Nezosapho.”
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and everyone else involved ❤️. Stay tuned our Health Worker Stigma Intervention video is coming soon! 🤗 #EndTB.
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A heartfelt thank you to the staff and patients at Mathew Goniwe Clinic, and to all People Living with TB. We’re grateful to the communities of Makhaza and Harare, the Site C taxi rank and CODETA, and the dedicated staff and young stars at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School in Kuyasa
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🎬 Day 1 of filming our TB Proof Healthworker Stigma Training Intervention video at Mathew Goniwe Clinic in Makhaza, Khayelitsha!. This project equips healthworkers to challenge TB stigma in clinics, because how we treat people matters. #EndTB
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📻 Don’t miss our next TB Champions radio talk!. 🗓️ Mon, 26 May | ⏰ 9–10am.📍 Radio Zibonele FM 98.2 | “Esithebeni Nezosapho”. Join Fanelwa Gwashu, Archbishop Mbakaza & Busi from @TBProof as they discuss TB, stigma, healing & community power. #EndTB
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RT @TBAC_sa: Men remain one of the largest groups of TB patients who don't seek care & are likely to die from TB, according to the SA Natio….
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