Event Brief
South Africa Trials Affordable TB Test Amid Concerns
Filed: Mar 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: A new R60 TB test in South Africa raises questions about its ability to detect drug-resistant cases.
WHO: South Africa
WHAT: Trial of a cheap, portable TB test
WHEN: Mar 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To find millions more TB patients despite missing drug-resistant cases.
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