As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for our community and partners who continue to make this work possible. Thank you for standing with us and driving change alongside us. #EndTB

“Even after treatment, the effects of TB don’t disappear. They stay with you in your body, your life, and your community.” This article explores the long-term physical, mental, social and economic impacts of TB, showing why being declared “cured” is not the end of the journey for many survivors.

On this World AIDS Day, TB Proof partnered with the Mfuleni community to bring TB and HIV education and testing closer to the people. #EndTB #WAD2025

On 28 Nov we held a TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) workshop with our Post-TB group. We covered what TPT is, new national guidelines, available regimens and the real challenges people face starting or completing treatment.

As this phase comes to an end, we want to thank our Champions for their dedication — bringing TB education and testing into communities and working with facilities to strengthen person-centred care. The impact continues, and we look forward to working together again. #EndTB

Ingrid sharing insights from the Post-TB Project at the CEI Impact Showcase. #EndTB #PostTBCare

What an inspiring final day at the Union Conference on Lung Health. It has been a truly successful and busy week, with TB Proof members presenting, chairing sessions, and working alongside partners and civil society organisations in important discussions and activities.

Day 3 and still going strong at the Union conference on Lung Health- We began with the Post-TB Working Group, joined a powerful march advocating for TB in children, and had important discussions on how the funding cuts in South Africa are affecting communities.

The Union World Conference on Lung Health officially opened today with a range of impactful sessions, including presentations on TB Champion Engagement to Reduce Stigma in Khayelitsha and post-graduate courses on the WHO’s latest TB recommendations.

Our Director, Ingrid, presented alongside @NNdjeka at the WHO-led session on policy implementation at #UnionConf2025. She shared insights on strengthening policy uptake by highlighting our successes with CLM, TB Champions, and innovation. #EndTB

From personal experience to public awareness — Goodman will be sharing his TB journey, tips on supporting patients, and the importance of TB testing tomorrow on Expresso! #EndTB

🚨 Exciting News from TB Proof! 🚨 We’re proud to share that several of our members will be presenting and chairing sessions at this year’s Union World Conference on Lung Health (18–21 Nov, Copenhagen 🇩🇰).

This week we celebrate Lelethu and Nomahlubi from the Khayelitsha Health Forum for joining our TB radio series on Radio Zibonele with TB Proof’s Busi Beko—sharing powerful messages on TB knowledge, TPT, TUTT, and Community-Led Monitoring.

The WHO Global TB Report 2025 is here! 🌍 Get the latest data and insights on global progress in ending TB — including country profiles, interactive graphics, and key trends. Explore more: www.who.int/teams/global...

Taking Services to the Community! 💉🩺 On 7 November, in collaboration with Kuyasa Clinic, our team provided TB testing, HIV testing, and other wellness checks at Tembani Hall in eNkanini. Grateful to everyone who joined us and took proactive steps toward better health. #EndTB

Join us for our TB & Nutrition webinar! 26 Nov | 1–2pm SA time Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Rachel presented TB Proof’s research on facilitators and barriers to TPT at the KESS Research Day on Friday. If you are a close contact of someone with TB, living with HIV, or had TB in the past 2 years, get tested and ask about TPT to protect yourself and your community. #EndTB

Great news for TB transparency! South Africa’s new Public TB Dashboard is live — with district-level data now available. Our May 2025 advocacy letter called for this — and it’s here! Congrats to @NNdjeka & the National TB Programme. Access here: app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...

Ingrid Schoeman presented at the WHO launch of the TB & Nutrition guidelines and shared her TB journey, as well as post-TB complications to raise awareness about post-TB care. #PostTBCare #PostTB #NIHRglobal #NIHRCEI

At the launch of the WHO guidelines on tuberculosis and undernutrition, our Director, Ingrid, shared her personal journey with TB, highlighting the crucial role of good nutrition in recovery and prevention. #EndTB

New WHO TB Guidelines (2nd ed.) WHO updates TB guidance to address HIV, undernutrition, and food insecurity, key drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Essential for health programs, clinicians & communities. Read more: www.who.int/publications...

With the new ongoing segment with the Khayelitsha Health Forum, we were happy to be joined by Lelethu (Health Forum) & (TB Proof) on Radio Zibonele FM. They shared how their work tackles TB, reduces stigma & empowers the community. A powerful partnership for real change.#EndTB

Stories like Joseph’s and many others remind us why post-TB care matters, because Tuberculosis's impact does not end when treatment ends. #PostTB #PostTBCare @posttbcare.bsky.social

Western Cape Government, in collaboration with local NGOs, hosted a Close the Gap event, a campaign driving South Africa’s HIV response by reaching high-burden communities and vulnerable groups to close service gaps and improve outcomes. #EndTB

When community leaders gain knowledge, entire neighbourhoods benefit. See how mentorship transforms leaders—and lives. #EndTB youtu.be/7_WO9IJKvWY

Tobacco & sugary drinks raise TB risk. TB Proof’s Director, Ingrid Schoeman, co-authored a paper showing how tax revenue could fund TB prevention & nutrition programs. Read more: gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...

Finishing TB treatment isn’t the finish line. Our TB Champions are speaking out, showing why #PostTBCare needs urgent research. Their voices are the drivers of change. 💛 #EndTB #PostTB @posttbcare.bsky.social

Today, our TB Champions hosted community TB testing and awareness events in collaboration with local clinics and NGOs in Elsies River and Khayelitsha, raising awareness, supporting early diagnosis, and helping people access the support and treatment they need. #EndTB

Good food is part of the fight against TB . Let’s make nutrition a priority for everyone on treatment! #EndTB youtu.be/VYQOKK7wIjI

Empowered by our Mentorship Programme, she now speaks openly about TB. #EndTB www.youtube.com/watch?v=knUb...

Exciting progress in the fight against TB! Dr Limakatso Lebina is leading discussions on a new TB vaccine at the Novel TB Vaccines Preparedness Consortium — bringing us closer to a TB-free future. #EndTB

🎉 Congrats to Nomvuyo! 🎓 As Women’s Month ends, we celebrate our core group member & film star from the Community Stigma Videos—now a graduate of the ENHANCE Advocacy Academy by UCT! Your voice continues to inspire. 💛👏 #EndTB #WomensMonth #Advocacy

Sharing highlights of this week 🎙️ Radio interviews raising TB awareness 🏘️ Empowering the Delft community 🤝 Engaging at the TBAC Recovery Plan 4.0 Workshop Together, we’re building stronger communities to #EndTB!

The end of TB treatment is not the end. The voices of TB Champions are vital in building the case for #PostTB. We will be sharing snippets from our TB Champions, who are currently reminding us that #PostTBCare has little to no research...and they are at the center change #EndTB @posttb.bsky.social

Farewell to our amazing TB Champions! 💛 Joined by Khayelitsha Health Forum, we celebrated their impact & watched their moving video Community Innovation & Engagement: Key to Ending TB (coming soon!). Thank you for your passion & courage – you’ll always be TB Proof family. #EndTB

Last 2 weeks in Delft & Khayelitsha: TB Proof Champions hosting awareness events and driving TB testing—community action making a real difference!

New consensus statement calls for the early inclusion of pregnant & lactating women in TB research. @Busi contributed to the advocacy section, ensuring women’s voices are heard. Read more: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...

Breaking the silence on TB at school! 📚✨ Meet Lwanda Nibe, Care & Support Assistant at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary. She loves seeing learners engage with TB info. It’s heartbreaking that some still face stigma and bullying. Let’s end it together. #EndTB youtu.be/a1cDxzxPduI?...

In loving memory of Andile Madondile – a community leader who dedicated his life to raising awareness about TB & HIV. His passion lives on. Watch below to hear him speak about it. #EndTB

Powerful Women’s Day event at Solomon Mahlangu Hall led by the City of Cape Town, with talks on breast cancer, PrEP, TB, HIV & more. A day led by women, for women. #EndTB #WomensDaySA

Watch this awesome video starring Vusumzi Phamle, a taxi driver from Site C, spreading TB awareness on the move: “People didn’t talk about TB — now they do. It’s curable, preventable, nothing to fear.” #EndTB @stoptb.bsky.social

Communication skills training with the Khayelitsha Health Forum focused on verbal and non-verbal skills. Participants used the EPIC format (Engage, Problem, Inform, Call to Action) and did role plays to boost confidence and presentation skills.

@tbaccountabilitysa.bsky.social had an insightful Q&A with Dr Janet Giddy, TB survivor & TB Proof consultant, on new global TB preventive treatment guidelines. SA needs clear policy on DR-TB contacts, training, public awareness & private sector support. Read more: tbac.org.za/2025/07/new-...

Phumeza Tisile & Ingrid Schoeman joined the TB vaccine policy workshop in Joburg. Phumeza opened alongside the DG of Health, sharing her story & calling for equity, community inclusion, & use of policies like Targeted TB Testing & Preventive Therapy. #TBVaccineReadySA #EndTB

This #MandelaDay, we reminded South Africans: anyone can get TB — testing saves lives. Thank you to everyone who joined us to raise awareness and take action! Together, we can #EndTB.

Kicking off the #EndTBCampaign with a powerful message! @GoodmanMakanda took the mic at the National Department of Health’s #EndTBCampaign workshop, calling for an end to TB stigma and stronger support for those affected. Together, we can #EndTB.

Learning doesn’t stop during the holidays! Our team and local TB Champions brought TB education to life at a. school holiday programme in Delft — empowering young minds with knowledge to protect themselves and their communities. #EndTB #YouthPower

Yesterday in Delft, we joined TB Champions for Youth Day! Soccer, netball, TB education & testing stressed the importance of early testing—especially for close contacts, PLHIV & those who had TB in the last 2 years. #EndTB

We've seen how powerful it is when people with lived experience, passion, and purpose come together to shift the TB response from the ground up. Our TB Champions are raising awareness and working with local stakeholders to bring TB testing closer to the community. health-e.org.za/2025/06/23/h...

The Youth Day event was held on 16 June at Desmond Tutu Hall in Makhaza, in collaboration with Matthew Goniwe Clinic and other partners. Guided by the theme “Healthy Youth, Healthy Nation,” the event focused on empowering the community through wellness. #EndTB