News & Events

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 […]

The work of Dr Graeme Hoddinott, socio-behavioural science lead at the DTTC, was featured on 23 March 2023 on The Conversation. The article focuses on the TB burden among young people and discusses drivers of TB infection and gaps in healthcare related to TB. To read more, please go to: The Conversation

The extemporaneous suspensions work as part of BENEFIT Kids Project was shared on Nature Africa: nature africa This article discusses findings from the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) and Stellenbosch University, in South Africa that now provide detailed blueprints for pharmacists to quickly and safely prepare more palatable, more accurately dosed syrup […]

On Friday the 17th of March, the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) held the annual World TB Day celebrations at the Biomedical Research Institute Conference venue, Tygerberg Campus. The meeting was attended by all DTTC staff and honoured guests and partners. Vikesh Naidoo and Sue Purchase facilitated the event and the various speakers showcasing the wonderful […]

Click Here for more information and to register Background The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that approximately 54 million people survived TB between 2000 and 2017 alone. There is increasing evidence of long-term respiratory complications following TB in a proportion of these patients, preventing them from returning to their normal lives. Patients can suffer from […]

TB-CHAMP study comes to an end! TB-CHAMP is an MDR-TB prevention study led by Stellenbosch University and DTTC and is the only study in the world designed specifically to investigate MDR-TB prevention in young children. The study compares the antibiotic levofloxacin with placebo, to see if levofloxacin is safe and effective to prevent TB in […]