TB kills 10 people every hour in SA: Motsoaledi

A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. 1 minute Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says Tuberculosis (TB) kills ten people every hour in the South Africa. Motsoaledi was speaking in Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal at a World TB Day event. Deputy President Paul…

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FS Human Settlements forfeit about R50 million of unspent funds

Free State Human Settlements leads with 10 irregularities. 1 minute The Free State Human Settlements Department will forfeit about R50 million after failing to spend the funds. The money will now be transferred to another province. Democratic Alliance Member of the Provincial Legislature David van Vuuren has told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, that…

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‘Ending TB requires collective effort from all sectors’

Lab tech holds TB cultures for testing 1 minute The Portfolio Committee on Health and Wellness in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature says it will continue to holding health authorities accountable for the effective implementation of TB control measures. It says the measures include early diagnosis, compliance to treatment and public awareness. The committee’s statement comes…

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