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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has declared that South Africa is entering a new era of accountability, innovation, and political will in the fight against tuberculosis (TB).
Speaking at the relaunch of Parliament’s TB Caucus in Cape Town, Motsoaledi said the platform would unite MPs, government departments, and civil society to address the country’s leading infectious killer. He emphasised that TB must be given the same urgency as pandemics such as HIV and COVID-19.
“We cannot continue treating TB as a background disease. It is curable, yet it still kills more people than any other infectious illness. That shows the fight has not been loud enough, coordinated enough, or politically driven enough,” he said.
The minister reminded lawmakers that TB has claimed more lives globally than HIV, cholera, malaria, and even COVID-19 combined. “It kills silently, and that is why we must speak louder,” he added.
The reactivation of the TB Caucus, he explained, would give Parliament a stronger role in ensuring accountability, funding, and policies that match the scale of the crisis. He called on MPs to make TB their personal fight on behalf of the communities they represent.
As part of new measures, the Department of Health has launched a public-facing TB dashboard. This digital tool allows real-time monitoring of TB testing and treatment across the country and forms part of the End TB Campaign, which aims to test five million people annually.
Motsoaledi also called for broader involvement, stressing that TB is not only a health issue but a societal one. “We need the voices of communities, the strength of civil society, and the leadership of Parliament. Ending TB is not a dream; it is our shared responsibility,” he concluded.
