TB Accountability Consortium

TB Accountability Consortium

Addressing the growing challenge of TB in children and young people remains on the global agenda

The Union’s annual lung health conference has once again highlighted the urgent need to tackle TB in children and adolescents more effectively.   The conference, which was held in Bali, Indonesia from 12 to 16 November 2024 provided a global platform for discussions on tuberculosis (TB) and lung health, focusing on issues such as the stigma surrounding the disease, the challenges of diagnosing and treating TB, the importance of improving access to TB medicines.   The conference also captured the stories from TB survivors, expert insights and calls for more global action showed how much work is still needed.   One of the […]

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World Diabetes Day: “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”

Diabetes and Tuberculosis (TB) are two significant public health challenges in South Africa, both of which are worsening due to systemic gaps in healthcare delivery. This is coupled with insufficient data collection and inadequate prevention efforts. As the world observes World Diabetes Day under the theme “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”, the question of how diabetes contributes to TB patients is once again raised. Diabetes has become one of the top ten causes of death in the country, and the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes is being fuelled by urbanisation, changing lifestyles and a lack of targeted healthcare interventions. This […]

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Convening puts spotlight on data once again with a call to action

The importance and value of having open access to data to improve SA’s TB response was once again brought to the spotlight in this year’s annual TB convening. The Call to Action report was launched at the convening unpacking why access to data is an essential public benefit for transparency, accountability and good governance. This report advocates for open access to key facility-level TB indicators to improve public services and accountability. It argues that access to data can lead to more equitable resource allocation and better decision-making, while also addressing concerns about data protection and privacy in the digital age. […]

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SITSHELE: It’s time to tell us!

Translated as “tells us” in isiZulu, Sitshele wants get the government to answer critical questions about the TB response.

Sitshele shares the stories of all the ordinary people who have been affected by TB, forcing the government to see why TB now needs to be a national priority.

Partners

The consolidation of partnerships is currently underway, yet TBAC looks to work closely with the following leading organisations in the TB landscape: