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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.
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
September 17, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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
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
September 11, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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
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
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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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September 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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
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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
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
August 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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
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
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
August 31, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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
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
Strong women. Bold voices. Powerful change. Together, we break barriers and work towards ending TB. ✊🏾
#WomensMonth #StrongWomen #TBProof #EndTB #TBChampion
August 30, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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
Strong women. Bold voices. Powerful change. Together, we break barriers and work towards ending TB. ✊🏾
#WomensMonth #StrongWomen #TBProof #EndTB #TBChampion
“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
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Trisha post-TB story shows that surviving TB doesn’t always mean life returns to normal. Read her powerful story of survival... #EndTB
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August 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
“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
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Trisha post-TB story shows that surviving TB doesn’t always mean life returns to normal. Read her powerful story of survival... #EndTB
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🏆 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
August 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
🏆 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
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
🫵🏾 “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
August 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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
🫵🏾 “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
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
Read here: assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-867... #EndTB
August 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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
Read here: assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-867... #EndTB
July 31, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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
July 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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
⚽🏆 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
#MensHealth #TBAwareness #EndTB
July 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM
⚽🏆 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
#MensHealth #TBAwareness #EndTB
“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
📰 Featured in City Vision, a local newspaper!
Reas the full story here: novanews.co.za/cityvision/m... #EndTB
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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July 30, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“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
📰 Featured in City Vision, a local newspaper!
Reas the full story here: novanews.co.za/cityvision/m... #EndTB
🎶 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
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
July 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM
🎶 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
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
A glimpse of what took place at the Men’s Health and TB Event #EndTB #BetterMenForTomorrow
July 29, 2026 at 10:19 AM
A glimpse of what took place at the Men’s Health and TB Event #EndTB #BetterMenForTomorrow
🎬 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
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
July 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
🎬 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
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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Really great to see this messaging and action by @tbproof.bsky.social to raise awareness and reach men affected by #TB! ⚽️
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
July 24, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Really great to see this messaging and action by @tbproof.bsky.social to raise awareness and reach men affected by #TB! ⚽️
⚽️ 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
July 27, 2026 at 12:22 PM
⚽️ 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
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
July 24, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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
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
July 23, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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
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,
June 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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,
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.
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#EndTB #CHW
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#EndTB #CHW
June 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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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#EndTB #CHW
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
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
June 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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
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
#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...
short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSML...
June 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
#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...
short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSML...