Five of the project's funded NGOs in the Eastern Cape and Free State provinces accepted the #JerusalemaChallenge!

This year, we are at the halfway mark for efforts to reach the 2022 targets committed to by Heads of State at the historic United Nations (UN) highlevel meeting on tuberculosis (TB) in 2018. The 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) global TB report showcases the progress made towards ending the TB epidemic, and puts in stark perspective the current and potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in eroding the hard-won gains of recent years.

Do TB and COVID-19 spread in the same way? How to prevent the spread of TB and COVID-19. What are the symptoms of TB and COVID-19? Who is most at risk of contracting TB and COVID-19? What if I show symptoms of COVID-19? We can beat TB and COVID-19!

The USAID TB South Africa Project continues to support the Department of Health in the fight against TB and COVID-19. As the number of patients rise it is important that we follow proper infection prevention measures, especially in public - maintain physical distance, keep windows open for fresh air (even if it is cold), wear a mask and wash your hands regularly!

Buddy Beat TB is an initiative of the USAID TB South Africa Project and aims to support pediatric MDR-TB patients and their parents. Part of the care package shared with the children and parents is a comic book that explains what MDR-TB is, how it affects children and how best to support a child through their treatment journey. This comic book has now been animated!