28th February 2023
The paper discussed in today's episode: Assessing Pretomanid for Tuberculosis (APT), a Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Pretomanid-containing Regimens for Drug-sensitive TB: 12-Week Results
27th January 2023
According to the World Health Organization, of the roughly 10 million people who fall ill with TB annually, over 80% survive.
Unfortunately, as with long Covid, being cured of TB is not always the last hurdle and many people go on to struggle with post-TB lung disease.
Tiyese Jeranji asked local experts about this sometimes-neglected area of TB care.
26th May 2022
Prof Rodney Dawson speaks to Refilwe Moloto about a new trial involving BTZ-043
25th May 2022
Are you interested in taking part in a COVID-19 research study? Participants are required for the Covidity vaccine.
19th May 2022
BTZ-043 was profiled in an early phase development study at the UCTLI, sponsored by the EDCTP and German funds in 2019
29th April 2022
UCT Lung Institute in partnership with Novartis and the Department of Health launched a ‘lab-in-a-cab’ mobile TB clinic
28th April 2022
Prof Rod Dawson, Managing Director of the UCT Lung Institute attends the handover of two Ford Custom Transporter vehicles from Mekor Ford Claremont
7th April 2022
UCT Lung Institute prides itself in having a strong partnership with the community we serve
10th January 2022
The first to study the efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in people living with HIV
25th September 2019
3rd June 2019
June 03, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SEONGNAM-SI, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Qurient Co. Ltd. today announced positive results from the Phase 2a EBA (early […]
23rd April 2019
12th April 2019
08 – 09 April 2019 Partners from Statens Serum Institut, Aeras Africa, Ospedale San Raffaele, South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative, The Aurum Institute, TASK Applied Science, […]
5th December 2018
https://www.plainsman.co.za/news/world-aids-day-18390562
26th July 2018
By MARSHA LEITCH June 27, 2018 Schools from in and around Mitchell’s Plain visited the Mitchell’s Plain Health Centre in Eastridge, where they discussed teenage pregnancy, […]
26th July 2018
By MARSHA LEITCH July 25, 2018 The City of Cape Town’s parks and recreation department hosted a three-week holiday programme for up to 400 children […]
12th August 2014
Teamwork: Dr Rod Dawson (right) and his team of (from left) Thami Mlonyeni, Bernie Isaacs, Michelle Evreva, Dr Kim Narunsky, Gloria Vusani, Lizette Rooi, and Suraya […]
12th June 2013
A new clinical trial by the UCT Lung Institute’s Centre for TB Research Innovation (CTBRI) is not only innovative in design and in its collaborative nature, […]