Prof Anneke Hesseling awarded Honorary Membership at the World TB Union

Prof. Anneke Hesseling was awarded the title of Honorary member of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. This title is awarded to persons who have made significant contributions to advance and support the work of The Union. The Award was presented at the virtual General Assembly on 22 December 2021. To read more, […]

Publications during 2021

In 2021, team members from the DTTC contributed to publications on various academic platforms. Desmond Tutu TB Centre: Publications 2021 Allwood, B.W., Byrne, A., Meghji, J., Rachow, A., van der Zalm, M.M. and Schoch, O.D. Post-tuberculosis lung disease: Clinical review of an under-recognised global challenge. Respiration. 2021 Jan 5;100(1):11-23. PMID: 33401266. Allwood, B.W., Stolbrink, M., Baines, […]

Publications during 2020

Despite the various challenges brought on during 2020, the DTTC continued to contribute to publications on various academic platforms. Research outputs–peer-reviewed scientific publications 2020 Manuscripts Desmond Tutu TB Centre publications Ahmed S, Mvalo T, Akech S, Agweyu A, Baker K, Bar-Zeev,N, … Hesseling AC … Seddon JA, … van der Zalm M …. and Cunningham […]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: A small man with a large legacy

Nulda Beyers (Founding Director, Desmond Tutu TB Centre), Anneke Hesseling (Director, Desmond Tutu TB Centre, and Mariana Kruger (Executive Head, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Children’s Hospital) Today, we mourn the death of giant. We also celebrate a life well lived and dedicated to the service of others, including addressing […]

BENEFIT KIDS: Progress on the PETITE study

Children participating in the PETITE study at Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa. *All pictures were taken with permission. The PETITE study, funded by Unitaid as a part of the larger BENEFIT Kids project, aims to expand antiretroviral options for HIV prevention and treatment in neonates.  Compared to adults, the number of antiretroviral drugs with l dosing and […]

WomenofSU Negotiating intimacy in a changing HIV landscape

#WomenofSU: Negotiating intimacy in a changing HIV landscape Lario Viljoen, sociobehavioural researcher at the DTTC, was featured on the Stellenbosch University website as part of their #WomenofSU initiative during women’s month. Her PhD research on intimacy and HIV highlights the importance and the role of women in this field of study. Please visit the link […]

ACTG CAB Newsletter 2nd Edition

https://blogs.sun.ac.za/dttc/files/2021/06/CAB-Newsletter-2nd-Edition.pdfCAB Newsletter 2nd Edition

The BENEFIT Kids Project: An update so far The BENEFIT Kids Project, or Better Evidence and Formulations for Improved MDR-TB Treatment for Children, is a Unitaid-funded project aimed at contributing to reduced morbidity and mortality of children with MDR-TB through better access to improved prevention and treatment. The study, launched in 2019, has made remarkable […]

Trial recommends shorter treatment for less severe TB in children

“The SHINE trial is the first tuberculosis treatment-shortening randomised-controlled clinical trial in children. It’s a milestone. We’ve suspected for a long time that we are over-treating many children with TB, but now have clear, pragmatic evidence to inform policy and clinical practice,” said Professor Anneke Hesseling of the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) in the […]

On the 9th of December, Unitaid, the funder for the TB CHAMP trial as part of the BENEFIT Kids Project, featured the TB CHAMP study on their website. In the article they highlight the amazing work that has been done as part of the study and introduce some of the dedicated team members who are […]