By Akani Nkuna
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi has reiterated that tuberculosis should be viewed primarily as a social challenge rather than a purely medical one, and called for a united response from members of parliament and society to address the conditions that fuel the disease.
“TB is not just a medical issue; it is a societal issue. It needs political will, [and the fight against it] needs to be driven by parliamentarians because they need to move society, they need to hold the executive accountable,” he said on Tuesday.
Motsoaledi was speaking at the relaunch of the South Africa TB Caucus in Cape Town, an initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s efforts to raise awareness and mobilise action against TB.
The caucus seeks to promote better housing, nutrition, and social support systems, which are key to eliminating the epidemic by 2030.
The first caucus was launched in September 2018
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