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citizen.co.zaSouth Africa Tobacco Bill Remains Pending as Smoking Raises TB Risks
A South African public health professor states that the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, tabled in December 2022, has not yet passed. The bill would add packaging rules, advertising limits, and stronger smoke-free laws. Smoking already contributes to…
Christina Ankofska / Wikimedia (Attribution)San Diego County Notifies Potential MDR-TB Exposure at Southwestern Community College, October to December 2025
San Diego County health officials issued a warning on Thursday about potential exposure to a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis on the Southwestern Community College campus in Chula Vista. The exposure period was between late October and mid-December 2025. Officials are notify…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStudy Recommends Inuit-Led Approaches to Address Tuberculosis in Nunavik
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal examined tuberculosis treatment experiences among Inuit in Nunavik. Researchers interviewed 156 individuals and identified barriers such as limited local services and language issues. The study proposes seven actions t…