TB
Health and safety
Dr Thuthula Balfour: Fighting the unrecognised pandemic
As a collective, we can organise reprioritise other medical conditions in the era of COVID-19.” - Dr Thuthula Balfour
Health and safety
Warning: Fraudulent activities in silicosis and TB claims
Fraudsters are telling people to go to Johannesburg to sign papers, and they charge them fees for transport to Johannesburg.
Health and safety
Reprioritising TB, HIV and NCDs in the era of COVID-19
An online seminar aimed at giving impetus to ensuring that the battles against HIV, TB and NCDs are not distracted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health and safety
Mining health safety – 7 common risks to protect yourself against
The mining industry has a reputation for being a risky business, with health risks that are varied and often quite serious.
Business and policy
Silicosis and TB class action suit reaches settlement agreement
The legal team representing claimants in the silicosis and tuberculosis class action litigation - and the Occupational Lung Disease Working Group represented by various mining houses have reached a settlement.
East Africa
Silica dust in artisinal gold miners linked to silicosis and TB...
Silica dust hazards in large gold mines have been well documented, but the situation is far worse in small-scale and artisanal gold mining according...
