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At TB Proof, we believe in a world where no one has to suffer from Tuberculosis. To achieve this, we combine the power of stories and science—amplifying the voices of those affected while advocating for evidence-based TB prevention and care.

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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 18h
Listen to what Sr Nkohla from Michael Mapongwana Clinic has to say! On 22 September, healthcare services were brought closer to communities, including TB, HIV testing and family planning. Meeting people where they are and making healthcare accessible. #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 22h
As we close September, TB Proof Champions and Michael Mapongwana Clinic brought TB testing closer to New Culture in Endlovini. More than 50 people were tested and received information on TB, testing, treatment and early detection. Together, we can #EndTB.
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What happens when communities are left out of healthcare conversations? At the District Health Convening in Johannesburg, TB Proof’s Ingrid Schoeman highlighted the need to include community leaders, CHWs and clinic committees in shaping responsive health services. #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
TB Proof Champions took part in an interactive training session with TBAC on tackling TB in our communities. A key reminder: advocacy isn’t just about complaining. It’s about taking action, organising, and demanding solutions and results from those in power#EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Joseph Raiji, HIV advocate and TB Proof Core Group member from Kenya, shares his powerful story of losing his hearing due to TB treatment. He calls for dignity, inclusion and accessible healthcare for people with disabilities living with HIV and TB. #EndTB www.talkafrica.co.ke/deaf-by-tb-l...
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Deaf by TB, Living with HIV: Kenya's Forgotten Population
By Mary Mwendwa Joseph Muthuri Raiji was a tireless HIV awareness advocate with a functioning pair of ears. Then, the cure for his tuberculosis took his
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Beast Called TB | As We Conclude Women’s Month As Women’s Month ends, we celebrate TB Champion Mrs Nomahlubi Manqina of Michael Mapongwana Clinic. Through her powerful IsiXhosa poem, she calls for courage, unity, testing, early treatment and action. Together, we can defeat TB. ❤️✊🏾 #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
As we conclude Women’s Month, we shine the spotlight on Ingrid Schoeman, TB survivor, advocate and TB Proof Director. After surviving drug-resistant TB, Ingrid uses her lived experience to fight stigma and advance person-centred TB care. We’re proud of her 2026 SA TB Conference award! #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Celebrating women’s strength, resilience and voices this Women’s Month. ❤️✨ René Liezel Sparks Strong women. Bold voices. Powerful change. Together, we break barriers and work towards ending TB. ✊🏾 #WomensMonth #StrongWomen #TBProof #EndTB #TBChampion
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
“I was given just a 40% chance of survival. Thirteen years later, I’m still living with the consequences.” Trisha post-TB story shows that surviving TB doesn’t always mean life returns to normal. Read her powerful story of survival... #EndTB www.facebook.com/share/p/1DUC...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🏆 Today, we celebrated excellence in TB community-led action! Certificates of Excellence were awarded to Khayelitsha Health Forum & Michael Mapongwana Clinic for their TB Contact Cards implementation plan. Ingrid, Director of TB Proof, joined via Zoom. More photos & videos to follow! #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Gcobani, a TB survivor and TB Champion from Khayelitsha, has a message for you! 🫵🏾 “Please consider having a TB test and encourage others to test for TB.” Test. Know your status. Encourage others. Together, let’s End TB! #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Our latest research explores TPT completion in Khayelitsha, highlighting barriers including side effects, limited understanding, clinic experiences, and stigma. Community support,clear counselling and shorter regimens can help. Read here: assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-867... #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
#BetterMen4Tomorrow #EndTB ✌️
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
As we conclude Mandela Day, we reflect on learning, engagement and action. We took health services to where people live, connect and feel at home—finding the missing people and connecting them to care. Together, we can #EndTB. 💚 ##BetterMen4Tomorrow
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
⚽🏆 Soccer, teamwork & men’s health! Our Men’s Health Event brought men together to play, learn and take charge of their health. 🥇 From the field to TB awareness, every man was a winner for choosing health and early testing. #MensHealth #TBAwareness #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
“I wish they could keep on coming, maybe once a month. It is quick here, unlike at the clinic, where you queue for hours.” — Vumile Mlunguza (58) 📰 Featured in City Vision, a local newspaper! Reas the full story here: novanews.co.za/cityvision/m... #EndTB
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Health drive encourages Makhaza men to get tested
Men in Makhaza accessed free health screenings and wellness services during a community awareness drive aimed at encouraging early testing and healthier lifestyles.
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🎶 3 songs. 🗣️ 1 powerful message. ❤️ 1 shared purpose. When community leaders speak, people listen. Today, they’re using their voices to encourage men to put their health first, get tested, and look after one another. Healthy men. Creative men. Stronger communities. #BetterMen4Tomorrow #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A glimpse of what took place at the Men’s Health and TB Event #EndTB #BetterMenForTomorrow
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🎬 Coming Soon Real stories. Real strength. Real hope. Hear from men who survived TB as they share their journeys, what helped them get through treatment, and their advice for other men facing TB. Their voices could inspire someone to seek care, stay on treatment, and keep going. #EndTB
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Katherine Horton @kchorton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Really great to see this messaging and action by @tbproof.bsky.social to raise awareness and reach men affected by #TB! ⚽️
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
⚽️ Only 1 day to go until our Men’s Health Soccer Event! Join us tomorrow for soccer, learn the facts about TB, and discover why early testing matters. Together we can reduce stigma, protect our health, and build stronger communities. 💙 #MensHealth #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
4 days to go! ⏳⚽ Did you know? Talking about TB can help save lives. How are you raising awareness or supporting someone affected by TB? Share your story below. Every conversation, every test, every act of support helps end TB. 💚 #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Join us for a day of football, brotherhood, and FREE men’s health services. Whether you’re on the field or cheering from the sidelines, this is your chance to have fun, connect with your community, and take charge of your health. #BetterMen4Tomorrow #EndTB #MensHealth #PlayForHealth
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
South Africa cannot afford to treat TB as a forgotten crisis. Every year, tuberculosis claims around 54,000 lives despite being preventable and curable. The reconstituted Parliamentary TB Caucus is important because it can help turn data into action, strengthen accountability, protect funding,
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The study shows that when CHWs are empowered, listened to, and included in decision-making, they can create meaningful change for their communities and strengthen the TB response at local, provincial, and national levels. journals.ub.umu.se/index.php/jc... #EndTB #CHW
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Congrats to Excellence Award winners at SA TB Conference 🎉 Ingrid recognised in Track 4: rights, lived experience & community-led response. Mabusi (TB Proof Core Group) won Track 3 for TB research, surveillance & health systems Proud of your leadership #SATBConference #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
#SATBConference Goodman’s presentation on “Bringing Ubuntu to TB Care.” He highlighted how TB survivor peer counselling builds trust, dignity, treatment adherence, and access to care. Survivor-led support is key to people-centred TB care and #EndTB. short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSML...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Day 3 of #SATBConference: Goodman Makanda joined the NDoH’s Breathe Easy podcast with Hannie, sharing their TB survivor journeys and survivor-led advocacy. He later presented on community-led monitoring in Khayelitsha, highlighting TB Champions as local leaders driving better TB care. #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Day 2 #SATBConference: Ingrid highlighted TB contact cards in Khayelitsha improving testing for close contacts, low-cost, peer-led counselling boosts uptake. DSD to launch End TB Strategy tomorrow Goodman called for stronger collaboration and direct community partnerships beyond an address. #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
TB Conf opened with a pre-session on accelerating response towards NSP targets. Prof Ndjeka reflected on the new NTP Plan, while Ingrid called for stronger investment in community-led, evidence-based responses, including peer counselling and TB champions. #SATBConference
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We’re at SA’s 🇿🇦 9th TB Conference this week, joining partners & TB champions to accelerate progress toward ending TB. Key sessions among others include: • NSP TB targets • Community-led monitoring • Survivor-led peer support & stigma reduction #EndTB #SATBConference
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
On 22 May 2025, community members gathered at the Isivivane Centre for the Know Your Health Awareness Event hosted by Radio Zibonele FM and facilitated by My Zuzu. The event created an important space for learning, dialogue, and health awareness within the community.
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
At the Global TB Caucus Parliamentary Meeting, Ingrid Schoeman of TB Proof called for urgent action: TB is a social justice issue. We have the policies—we need implementation, community-led solutions, and sustained domestic investment to end TB. #EndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
On Saturday, TB Proof joined the Kuyasa community for an aerobics event focused on TB awareness. We spoke about TB symptoms, the importance of early TB testing, and TB preventive treatment (TPT). #EndTB.
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Today, our TB Champions shared how motivational interviews led by Phumeza and Goodman helped them confront internal stigma, release self blame, and feel supported throughout their TB treatment journey.
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Watch our Director Ingrid Schoeman talk about surviving XDR-TB, waking from a coma, and how her “tribe” supported her through recovery — and how running helped her find strength again. #EndTB Watch here: www.linkedin.com/posts/lydia-...
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#runningtoendtb | Lydia Mikhin | 13 comments
It Takes a Tribe: From a TB Coma to Running ​Ingrid Schoeman was a dietitian when she contracted XDR-TB (extensively drug-resistant TB) and fell into a coma. Her survival was fueled by her "tribe" o...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Post-TB lung disease is real—but still invisible in global health systems. Read the full article to understand why this gap matters. #PostTBcare @lshtm.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @suhealthsci.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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#Post-tuberculosis lung disease: no ICD code, no problem?
Zintle was aged 23 years when she presented for the first time to our clinic in South Africa. Her oxygen saturation was 59% on room air, and for months she had been too short of breath to leave her ho...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
As we wrap up TB Month, we sincerely thank our partner clinics Micheal Maphongwana (26 March), Luvuyo (27 March), and Matthew Goniwe (31 March) for hosting impactful community events. Together, we brought essential health services closer to the people while promoting key
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Community TB education and testing with Kuyasa Clinic and Michael M Clinic, plus an education session at Emithini Primary School. Anyone who breathes can get TB — get tested. #EndTB #WorldTBDay
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Ending TB needs everyone — communities, leaders, and partners. See how Ingrid Schoeman, Prof Norbert Ndjeka, and Lucica Ditiu are making an impact. #EndTB Read the full blog: speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2026/03/24/w...
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World TB Day 2026: A whole-of-society approach to end TB – sure, but how?
Every year on March 24—the day of the discovery of the bacteria in 1882—the world is reminded that tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Given that our global res...
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ruvandhi.bsky.social @ruvandhi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
#WorldTBDay2025 thanks @drjudystone.bsky.social for highlighting new WHO recommendations on tongue swabs & nPOC platforms to expedite #TB diagnosis. @R2D2TB Hope programs will rapidly implement & engage communities in efforts @tbproof.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
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New Tongue-Swab TB Test Could Help Eradicate The Disease, WHO Says
This World TB Day, affordable, easy-to-use rapid tests for tuberculosis — the world's most deadly infectious disease — are expanding access to screenings and treatments.
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New tools alone won’t #endTB. We need policy, funding, and community at the centre. @ingridschoeman.bsky.social co-authored an article that explores why a “whole-of-society” approach is the only way forward. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
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Pursuing policymakers, payors and public – expanding the beginning and end of the tuberculosis care cascade to reflect whole-of-society ambitions
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
TB Proof, in partnership with the Soul City Institute and the Department of Education, held TB talks with both younger and older students. The sessions shared messages tailored to them about TB, TB prevention, and TB stigma
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Spotlight @spotlightnsp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A QUESTION OF RIGHTS | TB thrives in conditions shaped by social injustice, including poverty, overcrowded housing, under-resourced health systems, and unequal access to care, write Renier Coetzee and Ingrid Schoeman. @tbproof.bsky.social www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/03/18/t...
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The fight against TB is also the fight for human rights
The persistence of TB is a reminder that medical solutions alone are not enough. Renier Coetzee and Ingrid Schoeman write that the disease thrives in conditions shaped by social injustice, including p...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
South Africa’s TB dashboard is more than data — it’s a tool to strengthen testing, accountability, and community action. Used right, it can help reach those most at risk. #EndTB www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/03/16/a...
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A new TB dashboard can help boost testing. We need to make the most of it
The new government TB dashboard is a step forward for transparency and accountability in South Africa’s response to the ancient, but still deadly, disease. It is critical that we use it wisely to boos...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
TB Proof visited Hout Bay High School yesterday, raising TB awareness through survivor-led education and storytelling, encouraging testing, and breaking stigma. #EndTB #WTBD26 ##Yes!WeCanEndTB
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
After surviving XDR-TB and an 18-month treatment, Mirriam is now sharing her powerful story with the world through the BBC, reminding us that recovery continues beyond treatment and post-TB care matters. #PostTBCare #posttb
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Our AGM reaffirmed our commitment to a people-centred TB response. Priorities include strengthening TB Champions, expanding access to TB testing, addressing stigma, and supporting health system strengthening — all critical to accelerating progress towards ending TB. #EndTB
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Spotlight @spotlightnsp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
ICYMI | Why are so many people in South Africa unaware and seemingly unconcerned about the extraordinarily high numbers of people infected with TB in our country? Could we take TB more seriously as a country? www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/01/13/i...
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Janet Giddy | If COVID-19, why not TB? Mr President, it’s time for a family chat
South Africa had several “family chats” in which President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He should do the same for tuberculosis, argues Dr Janet Gidd...
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TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Our Director presented at the TB Oxford Meeting today, advocating for local TB champions to strengthen TB programme implementation, and emphasised the importance of training healthcare workers on new TB policies, including testing, prevention, and post-TB care. #EndTB
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