TB survivors, researchers and officials are converging at the Thusong Hall in Khayelitsha for the Western Cape TB Summit today. Hosted by @TBAC_sa in partnership with @CsfSanac and @TBProof, the summit aims to strengthen partnerships and accelerate the province's #TB response.

Dr Firfirey notes that almost all Western Cape districts are showing steady improvement on the TB Testing Dashboard. #TBtestingSA

TB testing has improved in the Western Cape with the province reaching nearly 50% of its TB testing target among people living with HIV for the month of September. So says @WesternCapeGov’s Dr. Nousheena Firfirey sharing progress at the #TBSummit today. @TBHIVCare @apha_sa

“Men need to be reached with accurate information on symptoms, testing and treatment. Without this inclusion, they risk being left out of prevention, early diagnosis and treatment initiatives, which can affect not only their health but their families and communities.”_Lumkile

Lumkile Sizila, founder of Amadoda Qotho, a community organisation focusing on men in Khayelitsha, states that men need to be part of the TB response to ensure no one is left behind in SA’s fight against TB. @TBProof @TBHIVCare @apha_sa @TAC @CsfSanac @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @TBAlliance

Men are not adequately informed about TB and want to be included in awareness and response efforts, says the community members attending the #TBSummit. @TBThinkTank_za @TBHIVCare @TBProof @CDC_TB @CDC_TB @msf_tb @CsfSanac @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @StopTBCanada

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS @TBHIVCare @TBConsortium @TekanoSA Bravo Thompson, #TBChampion validates Dr Randall Ortell's presentation. He got #TB at work & was fired. So many people are still experiencing this especially in the restaurant industry. #EndTB @TBProof @HaccsaS @quotethiswoman @StopTB @TBAC_sa @TBHIVCare @WesternCapeGov @TekanoSA

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS @TBHIVCare @TBConsortium @TekanoSA Those questions were posed by Dr Randall Ortell. Very practical and very clear...we need to think about who we are excluding and work with them to #EndTB. #TB testing should take place in the workplace.

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS Men do not come for #TB testing because there are myths out there that it includes a needle. What are we doing to correct that? #EndTB #StopTB @quotethiswoman @StopTB @HaccsaS @TBAC_sa @TBHIVCare @TBConsortium @TekanoSA

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS Dr Randall Ortell addresses the audience on what TB vaccines exist and what our health education and health promotion looks like. Do we screen enough? - we cannot screen someone with TB. There are 4 simple questions. #EndTB #StopTB

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS I have worked in Delft South and always felt that we cannot only look to the Health Dept to look at TB but we need to look at housing - look at the RDP houses with one window & one door. We are only purpetuating TB. This was emphasized by the DoH Rep for the TB programme. #EndTB

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS It's been a while since I have visited Parliament but the last time I did it was to address the Health Portfolio Committee about #TB. I came with community members and we got to engage parliamentarians. We need more of these engagements. It ensures that the human element is seen.

@quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS #TB is still a major problem for us and kills many people in South Africa. TB is not a drama queen..it's a silent killer. Cannot end the war on TB without partnership. Futile only focussing on the medical side of TB. ~ Dept of Health rep of the TB programme. #EndTB #StopTB

We have the pieces to #EndTB, now we need to piece it all together to turn the tide on #TB. TB advocates calling for TB to be prioritised and given the necessary resources to end TB by 2023. #TBAccountability #TBCanBeBeaten #StopTB @quotethiswoman @TBAC_sa @StopTB @HaccsaS

TB is curable. Our advocacy needs to be part of everyday activities. It needs to be visible in the health facilities site assessment. We need mutual and collective accountability. ~ Mabalani Mfundisi #EndTB #TBAccountability #TBCanBeBeaten

Mabalani Mfundisi - reflected on the #TB launch in the 6th administration. Recommitment to #EndingTB from the parliamentarians. He speaks directly and says the absence of a TB Caucus is Parliament is failing the people. #TBAccountability #TBAC #PoliticalCommitment #TB

Men need to be critical to the TB response. We need to test more men. - Prof Andrew Medina-Marino.

Attending a Parliamentary Engagement on Tuberculosis. For every 100 girls tested for TB, only 65 boys are being tested. We need to engage boys and men if we want to turn the tide on #TB- Dr Andrew Medina-Marino. #EndTB #BreakTheStigma #TBIsCurable

#EmergencyPreparedness priorities Session led by Mr Nevashan Govender. #IMS #EmergencyCoordination #EmergencyResponse #Surveillance #EWS #ClimateChange

This is always something that comes up....why we should be prepared for emergencies. This is what Mr Nevashan Govender is sharing on this topic. #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyResponse #EmergencyCoordination #ClimateChange