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Government is not doing enough to fight TB among ‘neglected groups’ – Sama

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Sunday marks Word Tuberculosis Day, and the South African Medical Association says not enough is being done about it.

The South African Medical Association said government should focus on neglected groups such as healthcare and mine workers as the world commemorates World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday.

“More urgent action to deal with TB is needed. High-risk groups such as healthcare and mine workers have all but been forgotten in the fight against TB and we believe there is a need to refocus attention on them as vulnerable groups,”said Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of Sama. “Make no mistake, TB is a serious issue in South Africa and, unless something drastic is done to deal with it, it will only get worse,” said Coetzee.

 

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