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On Wednesday the 13th of March, the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) held the annual World TB Day dissemination meeting at the Biomedical Research Institute Conference venue, Tygerberg Campus. Staff, honoured guests and partners were offered a warm welcome by MCs Dr Jennifer Hughes and Asikhangele (Shoes) Mtshabe. Professor Elmi Muller, Dean of the Faculty […]

The BENEFIT Kids Project, funded by Unitaid and led by Stellenbosch University, hosted a satellite session at the 53rd annual Union World Conference on Lung Health in Paris.  The session was chaired by Professors Anneke Hesseling and Anthony Garcia-Prats. Results were presented from various studies under the BENEFIT Kids umbrella. Results from the groundbreaking MDR-TB Prevention trial (TB-CHAMP) were […]

Two New Clinical Trials Find First-Ever Safe and Effective Treatment to Prevent Multidrug-Resistant TB in both Children and Adults: Results Presented at the Union Conference in Paris   The TB-CHAMP Phase 3 Clinical Trial tested levofloxacin in children as part of the BENEFIT Kids project led by the Desmond Tutu TB Centre at Stellenbosch University […]

The BENEFIT Kids project, a multi-country project led by the Desmond Tutu TB Centre and funded by Unitaid, will be hosting a satellite session at the 53rd annual Union World Conference on Lung Health in Paris in November. There will also be various other project presentation during the conference.

Dr Dillon Wademan did a presentation to the World Health Organization paediatric drug optimization group on 3 October 2023. He presented on the acceptability of TB treatment and why it is important to understand acceptability as part of TB treatment experiences for children and their caregivers.

An article on the iThemba research project, written by DTTC clinician, Dr Carien Bekker, was featured on the Stellenbosch University website. The project was launched at Tygerberg Children’s Hospital and is implemented by the Desmond Tutu TB Centre at Stellenbosch University. The aim of this ambitious project, led by Dr. James Seddon, is to address […]

An article from sociobehavioural researcher, Abenathi Mcinziba, focusing on the household management of household income and antiretroviral therapy was featured on the AidsMAP website. To read more, please go to: Competing priorities impact HIV treatment adherence for South Africans with low incomes

Each year, the Mail and Guardian recognizes the impact that South African Youth make with their 200 young South Africans initiative. The DTTC’s medical officer, Samkelisiwe Nyamathe hs been identified as one of the 200 young South Africans. To read more, please go to: 200 Young South Africans: Samkelisiwe Nyamathe    

Date Event 11 August TB Clinical forum meeting I updates on adult TB and HIV treatment and prevention (TPT, DS, RR-TB) Prof Graeme Meinjes (UCT) I Case presentation- Area Centra   30 – 31 August SU 67th Annual Academic Day – BMRI (Biomedical Research Institute) Building   09 – 13 September ERS International Congress – […]

An article about the Post TB Symposium went onto the Stellenbosch University website: Post TB symposium Stellenbosch University recently hosted the second International Post-TB Symposium, focusing on post-TB lung health. The symposium brought together leading experts in TB treatment and research. Professor Marieke van der Zalm from the DTTC highlighted the health issues that remain […]