DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 03 December 2024

New TB treatment influences global health policy

JOHANNESBURG - A ground-breaking study has made headlines by revolutionising the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, especially for children and pregnant women.

WATCH: TB Treatment | SA study transforms global treatment of DR-TB

This research, known as BEAT Tuberculosis, has now influenced global health policies and received endorsement from the World Health Organization.

Dr. Francesca Conradie, the study's principal investigator, joined eNCA to discuss this achievement.

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