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brdgtNew Case of Deadly TB Strain Confirmed
(Associated Press, Sept. 14, 2006)
"A woman who left the hospital even though she'd been diagnosed with a deadly new TB strain is the first confirmed case of the strain in South Africa's most populous province, health officials said Thursday."
Extreme Tuberculosis
Editorial (The New York Times, Sept. 14, 2006)
"African health officials gathered in South Africa last week to discuss extreme tuberculosis, but they are hobbled by the world’s indifference...Stinginess created this problem. Generosity is needed to fix it." Free registration required.
South Africa's New Foe: Incurable TB
Chris McGreal (The Guardian, London, Sept. 13, 2006)
"[Eighteen months ago, Dr. Tony Moll and his colleages] raised the alarm at the prospect of an untreatable tuberculosis outbreak in a country where regular TB is already the single largest killer of people with AIDS, and where one in 10 of the population is HIV-positive...But it was only last week, when the World Health Organisation and America's Centres for Disease Control (CDC) visited South Africa and warned of the need for immediate action, that the cries of Dr. Moll and his colleagues were heeded."
World Bank Is Faulted on Its Tuberculosis Aid Efforts
John Donnelly (The Boston Globe, Sept. 13, 2006)
"The World Bank spent less than 1 percent of its global health money last year on tuberculosis control, despite the growing numbers of AIDS patients in Africa who are dying from tuberculosis, according to a report issued [Tuesday]." Free registration required.
South Africa Prepares To Combat Super TB
Sarah McGregor (Daily Mail & Guardian, South Africa, Sept. 12, 2006)
"South Africa's Department of Health has promised to start distribution as early as next week of a drug to help fight an extremely virulent strain of tuberculosis (TB) that has killed 52 people in the country. However, the government warned on Tuesday there was no guarantee the drug will save lives as it may prove ineffective against the new superbug, which threatens to exacerbate South Africa's HIV/AIDS crisis."
South Africa: Health Minister Accused of Scuppering TB Offensive
Brett Horner and Bobby Jordan (The Sunday Times, South Africa, Sept. 10, 2006)
"A massive anti-TB initiative involving private firms, civil society and the government was culled two years ago by Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang. The Coalition Against TB, a network of mining firms, drug companies and TB watchdog groups, was formed amid huge fanfare, but never took off after the Health Department withdrew its support."
Call To Isolate TB Victims
Belinda Beresford (Daily Mail & Guardian, South Africa, Sept. 8, 2006)
"The spread of the world’s most lethal TB strain in KwaZuluNatal has triggered calls to consider quarantine and forcible medical treatment for people with drug-resistant strains of the disease."
(Associated Press, Sept. 14, 2006)
"A woman who left the hospital even though she'd been diagnosed with a deadly new TB strain is the first confirmed case of the strain in South Africa's most populous province, health officials said Thursday."
Extreme Tuberculosis
Editorial (The New York Times, Sept. 14, 2006)
"African health officials gathered in South Africa last week to discuss extreme tuberculosis, but they are hobbled by the world’s indifference...Stinginess created this problem. Generosity is needed to fix it." Free registration required.
South Africa's New Foe: Incurable TB
Chris McGreal (The Guardian, London, Sept. 13, 2006)
"[Eighteen months ago, Dr. Tony Moll and his colleages] raised the alarm at the prospect of an untreatable tuberculosis outbreak in a country where regular TB is already the single largest killer of people with AIDS, and where one in 10 of the population is HIV-positive...But it was only last week, when the World Health Organisation and America's Centres for Disease Control (CDC) visited South Africa and warned of the need for immediate action, that the cries of Dr. Moll and his colleagues were heeded."
World Bank Is Faulted on Its Tuberculosis Aid Efforts
John Donnelly (The Boston Globe, Sept. 13, 2006)
"The World Bank spent less than 1 percent of its global health money last year on tuberculosis control, despite the growing numbers of AIDS patients in Africa who are dying from tuberculosis, according to a report issued [Tuesday]." Free registration required.
South Africa Prepares To Combat Super TB
Sarah McGregor (Daily Mail & Guardian, South Africa, Sept. 12, 2006)
"South Africa's Department of Health has promised to start distribution as early as next week of a drug to help fight an extremely virulent strain of tuberculosis (TB) that has killed 52 people in the country. However, the government warned on Tuesday there was no guarantee the drug will save lives as it may prove ineffective against the new superbug, which threatens to exacerbate South Africa's HIV/AIDS crisis."
South Africa: Health Minister Accused of Scuppering TB Offensive
Brett Horner and Bobby Jordan (The Sunday Times, South Africa, Sept. 10, 2006)
"A massive anti-TB initiative involving private firms, civil society and the government was culled two years ago by Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang. The Coalition Against TB, a network of mining firms, drug companies and TB watchdog groups, was formed amid huge fanfare, but never took off after the Health Department withdrew its support."
Call To Isolate TB Victims
Belinda Beresford (Daily Mail & Guardian, South Africa, Sept. 8, 2006)
"The spread of the world’s most lethal TB strain in KwaZuluNatal has triggered calls to consider quarantine and forcible medical treatment for people with drug-resistant strains of the disease."
