Gauteng TB Caucus Calls For Wider Screening And Healthcare to prevent deaths from pneumonia and tuberculosis
From First Take SA · 7:59
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As South Africa marks World Pneumonia Day, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature's TB Caucus is sounding the alarm over the continued toll of preventable respiratory diseases. Despite pneumonia being both preventable and treatable, thousands of lives are still lost due to delayed diagnosis, poor access to healthcare, poverty, inadequate vaccination coverage and persistent inequalities. The Caucus is calling for stronger interventions to improve prevention, early detection and treatment, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and people living with compromised immune systems. It also stresses the critical link between pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, air pollution, smoking and poor living conditions, arguing that a coordinated public health response is essential to reduce avoidable deaths and strengthen community resilience. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Chairperson of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature TB Caucus, Dr Bandile Masuku...
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