School Collaboration Leads to Early TB Detection Among Teachers and Peers
While providing technical assistance to health facilities in Thaba Nchu Sub-District in Mangaung, the THINK team was informed about a 16-year-old that had tested positive for TB at Gaongalelwe Clinic. Recognizing the high transmission risk [...]
Promoting TB Treatment Adherence Among Taxi Drivers Earns Recognition
At Hlogotlou Clinic in Sekhukhune District, the ACCELERATE 2 THINK team, working alongside facility staff, identified four tuberculosis (TB) patients that have missed their treatment appointments. Three of these were successfully located and relinked [...]
Diligent and consistent efforts reduce district’s lost to follow-up rate by 3%!
At the launch of the USAID-funded ACCELERATE 2 program in Vhembe District in January 2024, the THINK team conducted a baseline assessment of all TB treatment outcomes. The results showed that the district faced a [...]
Routine File Audit Prevents Unnecessary Re-Treatment for Former TB Patient
A pregnant 24-year-old woman at Harry Gwala Clinic had a history of recurring TB. After being treated in 2020, 2021, and again in May 2024, her last treatment outcome was marked as "completed" in [...]