Johnathan Paoli
THE Department of Health has confirmed that the country’s ongoing efforts to respond to Tuberculosis (TB) have been strengthened by a recent funding of $94 million for the next five years.
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla was addressing South Africa’s commemorations for World TB Day on Sunday in Sedibeng, which is being observed under the theme: “Yes! You and I Can End TB” and said that as government, he welcomed the support from the Global Fund and the US government and appreciated their continued support towards HIV, TB and sexually transmitted diseases response.
“Just over R4 billion was budgeted in the 2024/2025 financial year, meeting the projected needs for implementing the National Strategic Plan (NSP). Seventy-one percent of the TB budget is from domestic sources, 21% from Global Fund and 8% from United States government commitments,” Phaahla said.
The Minister said that the TB Programme of the National
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