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In 2023, commitments made at the UN High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis offered a renewed sense of hope and purpose after the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Nevertheless, tuberculosis disease re...

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The prevalence of TB in the Cape Winelands region is increasing. This was according to Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder of Gift of the Givers.

A total of 403 tuberculosis (TB) cases were recorded in the Zambezi region between April 2024 and March 2025, with 11 deaths recorded over the same period. These figures were provided by Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu in a statement delivered on his behalf by Zambezi health director Woita Kapumburu at a belated World TB Day commemoration at Nakabolelwa in the Kabbe South constituency on Thursday. Sampofu emphasised the urgent need for increased public awareness and collaborative efforts to combat the disease. “TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer, killing more people than any other infectious disease, and it is a major public health challenge globally. As one of the countries constantly among the countries with the highest TB burden per capita in the world, we need to galvanise our efforts to defeat this age-old disease,” he said. Global statistics indicate 10.8 million people fell ill with TB in 2023, resulting in 1.25 million deaths. However, Sampofu also acknowledged the significant progress made, saying medical interventions have saved an estimated 79 million lives since 2000. “This is an indication that with the right policies and approaches we can defeat TB,” he said. The governor said this year’s theme, ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver’, aligns with the World Health Organisation’s goal to eradicate TB by 2035. Additionally, Sampofu said Namibia has achieved a treatment success rate of 88% of all forms of TB, slightly below the WHO’s 90% target, while drug-resistant TB treatment success stands at 74%. He also expressed concern over TB/HIV co-infections, noting the heightened risk for people living with HIV, and said integrated TB and HIV intervention programmes, including those for leprosy, are being implemented to address this challenge. The post Zambezi records 400 tuberculosis cases in one year appeared first on The Namibian.

Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says Namibia remains committed to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat. Luvindao was speaking at the national commemoration of World TB Day at Tsandi last Thursday. Speaking at her first scheduled public engagement since assuming office, Luvindao reiterated the government’s dedication to combating TB, which continues to be one of the leading infectious disease killers globally. She highlighted that Namibia remains among the countries with the highest TB burden per capita and called for intensified efforts to curb the disease. “The theme for this year’s commemoration, ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,’ reminds us that TB elimination is achievable if we take concrete actions today,” she said. Luvindao emphasised the importance of securing funding, enacting policies, and increasing investment in TB prevention and treatment. She further noted that Namibia had made progress, achieving an 88% treatment success rate for all TB cases, just shy of the World Health Organisation’s 90% target. However, she raised concerns over TB/HIV co-infections, urging continued integration of services to reduce cases. “In 2024 alone, 8 360 people were diagnosed with drug-susceptible TB and 292 with drug-resistant TB, and an estimated 33% of TB cases remain undiagnosed,” she said. To address these challenges, Luvindao announced that TB care and treatment services have been decentralised to grassroot health facilities, improving accessibility. She also highlighted Namibia’s use of artificial intelligence-powered digital X-ray technology to enhance early diagnosis, urging all attendees to get screened. The post Namibia committed to eradicating TB appeared first on The Namibian.

Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says Namibia remains committed to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat. Luvindao was speaking at the national commemoration of World TB Day at Tsandi last Thursday. Speaking at her first scheduled public engagement since assuming office, Luvindao reiterated the government’s dedication to combating TB, which continues to be one of the leading infectious disease killers globally. She highlighted that Namibia remains among the countries with the highest TB burden per capita and called for intensified efforts to curb the disease. “The theme for this year’s commemoration, ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,’ reminds us that TB elimination is achievable if we take concrete actions today,” she said. Luvindao emphasised the importance of securing funding, enacting policies, and increasing investment in TB prevention and treatment. She further noted that Namibia had made progress, achieving an 88% treatment success rate for all TB cases, just shy of the World Health Organisation’s 90% target. However, she raised concerns over TB/HIV co-infections, urging continued integration of services to reduce cases. “In 2024 alone, 8 360 people were diagnosed with drug-susceptible TB and 292 with drug-resistant TB, and an estimated 33% of TB cases remain undiagnosed,” she said. To address these challenges, Luvindao announced that TB care and treatment services have been decentralised to grassroot health facilities, improving accessibility. She also highlighted Namibia’s use of artificial intelligence-powered digital X-ray technology to enhance early diagnosis, urging all attendees to get screened. The post Namibia committed to eradicating TB appeared first on The Namibian.