Rappler's latest stories on tuberculosis
Coronavirus lockdown risks 1.4 million extra TB deaths – study
New disease models show that social distancing could lead to a disastrous rebound in TB infections – the effects of which are set to persist for years
South Africa starts coronavirus trial of TB vaccine
Trials start in Cape Town, where BCG booster shots are administered to 250 healthcare workers, while another 250 receive a dummy formula, or placebo
The other pandemic: World urged to learn TB lessons
While tuberculosis was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization back in 1993, it remains the world's number one infectious killer
TB drug price slashed in global push to thwart killer disease
(UPDATED) 'This lifesaving drug has, until now, been completely unaffordable in developing countries,' says Lelio Marmora, head of Unitaid, a global health initiative that helped broker the landmark deal
$14 billion goal in sight for fighting AIDS, TB, malaria
Promises for replenishment money are made at meeting in France of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
World's deadliest infectious disease: What you need to know about tuberculosis
The World Health Organization counts the Philippines among the top 8 countries with the highest number of new TB cases seen as of 2017
Tuberculosis can be eradicated by 2045 – experts
Tuberculosis is the top infectious killer of our time, causing over 1.6 million deaths each year, says Eric Goosby, the United Nations' special envoy for the disease
Deadly drug-resistant tuberculosis a 'blinking red' global threat
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is on a mission to eradicate the 3 epidemics
Battles begin to turn in long war on tuberculosis
Despite possessing the knowhow to treat tuberculosis and even how much it would cost to eradicate, global efforts to rid humankind of one of its oldest illnesses lag behind other public health drives
Surviving tuberculosis
Survivors share their own personal stories as they hope to change the constricting and discriminatory narrative tuberculosis is embedded in
Philippines joins countries in committing to end global TB epidemic by 2030
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III hopes to treat at least 2.5 million Filipinos with tuberculosis by 2020, but advocates say that the country's response to the disease is still lacking
Researchers see encouraging results in development of TB vaccine
While the results of the M72/AS01 vaccine represent a 'landmark moment,' there is still much work to be done, such as testing in a larger number of people
Experts: U.N. helped reverse AIDS epidemic. It now must do the same for TB.
Health experts call for specific action steps to combat tuberculosis
U.N.’s high-level meeting on TB: Why the Philippines should care
Tuberculosis is the world’s biggest infectious killer. The Philippines is among 8 countries where two-thirds of 2017 TB cases were found, data showed.
World lags badly on targets to slash TB, HIV, obesity – study
Overall only a fifth of 37 health related targets set under the UN s Sustainable Development Goals SDGs adopted in 2015 are likely to be met
EO to make DOH sole distributor of anti-TB medicines
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says the executive order would be a response to a 2016 national survey which showed around one million Filipinos have tuberculosis
WHO approves new, faster treatment for drug-resistant TB
The new regimen which WHO will now encourage all its member states to adopt lasts up to 9 months easing the burden on patients and possibly curing more than 80 of cases
Refugees escape war, but face new threat in Europe – germs
Health experts warn refugees are at risk of illnesses such as measles tuberculosis cholera and typhoid fever
The wRap Indonesia: Haze death toll doubles, Indonesia rises in ease of doing business rankings
Other stories include desperate residents fighting forest fires themselves and the Washington Post mistaking the Indonesian defense minister for President Joko Widodo
Indonesia among the top countries with highest TB cases
World Health Organization says tuberculosis deaths unacceptably high
Ilocos intensifies search of TB cases through caravan
Tuberculosis is the 6th leading cause of death in the Philippines ranking 9th of 22 high TB burden countries worldwide
Soon, vaccines in every rural clinic
The health department will purchase at least 3 000 WHO prequalified vaccine refrigerators that will be distributed among rural health units
Tuberculosis: Still one of the deadliest treatable diseases in PH
The battle against TB in the Philippines can be won – the way it has been in high income countries: with integrated efforts and commitment
P8-B loss yearly: 'Tuberculosis a daily massacre' – Recto
Senator Ralph Recto calls on the national government to plow back a portion of its budget to fight TB our country’s number 8 top killer
Syria hit by flesh-eating maggot disease
Myiasis is not lethal for humans but its appearance says a lot about worsening living conditions in war ravaged Syria
#AfterYolanda: 12,000 die of diseases in E. Visayas
It s double the number of those who died during the storm Causes are hypertensive vascular disease pneumonia trauma and accidents cancer of all forms and tuberculosis
TB-diabetes co-epidemic looms, experts warn
A growing link has been observed between diabetes – a disease of diet lifestyle and genes – and TB a respiratory disease spread by bacteria
Novartis licenses drugs to non-profit TB group
Global Alliance for TB Drug Development will take financial and operational responsibility for continued research development approval and distribution of compounds in the portfolio
Wrestling with hunger and tuberculosis
If children are malnourished they have weaker immune systems hence they are more vulnerable not just to TB but other diseases too
New drug regimen speeds TB treatment
An experimental cocktail of three drugs can dramatically shorten the time it takes to treat patients infected with TB strains that are hard to cure with conventional antibiotics
WHO urges nations: Wipe out tuberculosis by 2050
Warning to 33 countries including the richest ones: TB claimed 1 3 million lives worldwide in 2013 making it the deadliest disease after AIDS to be caused by a single infectious agent
Multidrug-resistant TB on the rise in northern Mindanao
The government is trying to contain the spread of the disease with the use of new technology But the old stigma against the infected remains an obstacle
A million children a year develop TB, study shows
Many cases of tuberculosis and multi drug resistant tuberculosis disease are not being detected in children the study says
Tuberculosis killed 1.3 million last year: WHO
The toll remains the world s second highest for an infectious disease after HIV AIDS
TB followed humans out of Africa
The TB bacteria followed early humans out of Africa at least 70 000 years ago scientists said
#TalkThursday: Rise of multi-drug resistant TB
Rappler talks to experts about the fight to eradicate the contagious disease tuberculosis
Experts warn of untreatable tuberculosis risk
Disease experts called for decisive leadership and more research funding to fend off the very real risk of an untreatable strain of tuberculosis TB emerging
Third world is swamped with fake TB drugs: study
Africa India and other developing countries are awash in fake or sub standard drugs for tuberculosis fueling the rise of treatment resistant strains of TB according to a survey published on Tuesday
Drug-resistant TB in PH, 7 other countries
Drug resistant tuberculosis is getting more difficult to treat according to a study that included the Philippines
Researchers unveil promising TB drug cocktail
Researchers reported progress with an experimental drug cocktail that killed a record 99 percent of TB bacteria in two weeks and costs a fraction of existing treatments
Filipinos contribute to TB cases in US - report
The Philippines has been the second top country of origin of tuberculosis cases in the US since 1993 next only to Mexico
More than half of TB cases are kids
Of 26 000 TB cases screened in 2010 more than half or 14 527 were kids
