Inside South Africa’s Fight Against Tuberculosis

Inside South Africa’s Fight Against Tuberculosis

Ahead of World TB Day, a new episode of ‘Good Things with Brent Lindeque’ is bringing one of South Africa’s biggest health stories into clearer focus.   South Africa (22 March 2026) – In the lead-up to World TB Day (on the 24th of March), I sat down with Doctor Anura David, Senior Medical Scientist at the Wits Diagnostics Innovation Hub, for a podcast that puts people, progress and possibility at the centre of South Africa’s fight against tuberc…

World Tuberculosis Day 2026

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, causing over 1.2 million deaths globally in 2024. Despite being preventable and curable, TB remains a persistent, evolving threat that demands urgency, collaboration, innovation and smart investment.