TB Accountability Consortium

TB Accountability Consortium TBAC is a collective of organisations working in the TB space hoping to strengthen advocacy to improve South Africa’s TB response.

An initiative of the Rural Health Advocacy Project TBAC is an emergent group seeking to strengthen advocacy efforts in South Africa’s TB response.

ICYMI: Community voices matter in the fight against . This was clear at the 9th , where champions shared their lived...
24/08/2026

ICYMI: Community voices matter in the fight against . This was clear at the 9th , where champions shared their lived experiences and highlighted the role of communities in strengthening advocacy.

A community-led TB response that listens to and includes these voices is key to improving outcomes.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cS1Vll

56 000 people in SA die from every year, meaning about six people die from the disease EVERY HOUR. is preventable & ...
21/08/2026

56 000 people in SA die from every year, meaning about six people die from the disease EVERY HOUR. is preventable & curable. Government must prioritise as a national crisis by investing in stronger health systems & support communities leading the fight to end TB.
National Department of Health (South Africa) Stop TB Partnership World Health Organization (WHO)

does not affect everyone equally. In South Africa, 61% of people diagnosed with are men, yet only 39 men are tested ...
19/08/2026

does not affect everyone equally. In South Africa, 61% of people diagnosed with are men, yet only 39 men are tested for every 100 women.

Closing this gap means strengthening access to testing and care for those being missed by the health system.

Read more on our State of TB in South Africa Report here: https://bit.ly/4xvmpIS

National Department of Health (South Africa) World Health Organization (WHO) Stop TB Partnership

A cough is not the only sign of .If you've been in close contact with someone who has or you're at higher risk of get...
17/08/2026

A cough is not the only sign of .
If you've been in close contact with someone who has or you're at higher risk of getting , don't wait until you feel seriously sick. Get tested early to help you start treatment sooner.

must continue expanding access to testing so that more people are diagnosed early.

What would encourage more people in your community to get tested for ?

14/08/2026

Socio-economic factors like poverty, informal settlements, poor nutrition and access to healthcare continue to drive the spread of in communities. It is important to address these underlying issues to reduce infections, improve early detection and strengthen the response.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qiRUTR

09/08/2026

South Africa is commemorating , a day that honours the strength, courage and resilience of women.
This Women’s Day,

also remember the women whose lives have been affected by .

Caroline Tiba from Limpopo is one of them. She shares her experience of being diagnosed with two times and encourages others to get tested and adhere to treatment.

Her story is a reminder that behind every statistic is a person with a story, and that women’s experiences of deserve to be heard.

Presenting on "Strengthening TB Prevention" during the 'Reinforcing the Benefits, Eligibility Criteria, and Correct Use ...
05/08/2026

Presenting on "Strengthening TB Prevention" during the 'Reinforcing the Benefits, Eligibility Criteria, and Correct Use of 3HP: South African TB Preventive Treatment Guidelines Overview' webinar, Dr. Lesego Mawela, Clinical Management of Patients on 3HP at National Department of Health (South Africa), explained that 3HP is a combination of high-dose isoniazid and rifapentine taken once a week for 12 weeks (three months).

He also explained that infection is not the same as disease and that 3HP is used to treat latent infection, helping prevent it from progressing to active TB disease in people at higher risk.

"We do not use 3HP for people where we suspect they have active TB or TB disease. We only use it for latent TB."

He said 3HP can be given to all HIV-negative people who are eligible for preventive treatment. For people living with HIV, it can be used by those who are virally suppressed on a dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimen. However, it is not recommended for people who have recently started DTG and are not yet virally suppressed, pregnant women or anyone weighing less than 25 kg.

World Health Organization (WHO)

05/08/2026

DID YOU KNOW? In South Africa, 65,000 of people with are still being missed by the health system, meaning they are not diagnosed or started on treatment.

When people with TB are not found early, they can continue spreading the disease in their families and communities, while missing the care they need. Finding these missing people is key to stopping the spread of

How can National Department of Health (South Africa) and communities work together to make testing and care easier to access so that more people with TB get the care they need?

Rural Health Advocacy Project SA World Health Organization (WHO) Stop TB Partnership

Address

158 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank
Johannesburg
2196

Telephone

+27106017427

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when TB Accountability Consortium posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to TB Accountability Consortium:

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category