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E-Cape health dept seeks 18 TB patients[Vuyolwethu Sangotsha] PORT ELIZABETH: The Eastern Cape Health Department has dispatched officials to round up 18 tuberculosis (TB) patients, who urgently need to continue with their treatment in hospital. 30 Jun 2009 10:39 Lilly shows its “hands and hearts” on Global Day of Service
Lilly and Stop TB Italy launches Gugulethu Project
Pledge to fight drug-resistant TBGathering in Beijing, health ministers from 27 countries agreed a series of measures to combat the global epidemic of drug resistant tuberculosis. The three-day-conference was organised by the UN World Health Organisation, China's Ministry of Health and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 7 Apr 2009 14:16 Tuberculosis: neglected aspects of the disease under the spotlight in RioThe third annual forum of the Stop TB Partnership took place in Rio de Janeiro 23 - 25 March. The meeting provided an opportunity to highlight aspects of tuberculosis that usually receive inadequate attention. 3 Apr 2009 09:16 Reducing TB a matter of life and deathDURBAN: Several years ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified the three most important ways of reducing the risk of tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV, who are highly susceptible to the airborne disease. 2 Apr 2009 15:24 Prevention the best medicine for TBJOHANNESBURG: Findings from an ongoing South African study into preventative tuberculosis (TB) therapy suggest that prevention really may be the best medicine. 1 Apr 2009 15:12 Africa: Where every day is TB dayWhile welcoming the annual upsurge in international conferences, media stories and web traffic to tuberculosis portals for World TB Day on 24 March, scientists worldwide say every day is TB (tuberculosis) day for them as they race to find a vaccine that can stay head of growing drug resistance and boost a near century-old only partially-effective vaccine, according to World Health Organization (WHO). 30 Mar 2009 10:24 WHO increases estimated numbers of TB deaths associated with HIVThe World Health Organization said this week that more than 450 000 of the people who died from tuberculosis in 2007 were infected with HIV, more than double the estimated global total of 200 000 in 2006. 30 Mar 2009 10:17 Staggering new data shows TB-HIV co-infection a bigger threatThe World Health Organization released staggering new data about the threat of tuberculosis and the toll it takes on people with HIV/AIDS today, in recognition of World TB Day. 25 Mar 2009 10:09 Each MDR-TB suffered can infect 15 other peoplePharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is hoping to use this World TB Month to raise awareness about tuberculosis, and in particular, to further educate all South Africans about drug resistant strains of the disease. World TB day falls on Tuesday 24 March this year. 23 Mar 2009 10:05 Old drug combination may be effective against resistant TBTwo drugs used against other infections may be effective against resistant strains of TB, according to new research. 27 Feb 2009 11:49 Liberia: Tuberculosis on the riseThe number of Liberians suffering from tuberculosis rose dramatically in 2008, according to government statistics, and health officials say more needs to be done to educate people about preventing the debilitating disease. 5 Feb 2009 12:23 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Tuberculosis drug resistance mutation database 18 Feb 2009 09:22 Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: a review 19 Jan 2009 09:58 Comprehensive treatment of XDR-TB 7 Aug 2008 11:02 Preventing extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis 26 Oct 2007 10:26 XDR TB - a continuing problem 2 Jul 2007 09:23 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather   Other industry news
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20 May 2009 saw Lilly employees at 50 sites around the world join together to donate their time and energy to improve the health and well-being of their local communities in celebration of the company's second annual Global Day of Service. This event, organised as part of the Lilly's Hands and Hearts volunteer programme, also provides a one-of-a-kind team building exercise for employees. 
A fundraising project to help uplift the community of Gugulethu, particularly those affected by tuberculosis, was officially launched in Gugulethu last week. This project, made possible by Stop TB in Italy in association with the Lilly MDR-TB Partnership, will enable the Gugulethu community to continue receiving the much needed monthly food hampers and also assist with the refurbishment of sections of the Gugulethu Clinic. 
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