Department of health coughs up R485-million to cure TB.
He said across the world there were 10 million people infected with TB but only 6 million were on treatment while the remaining 4 million were classified as missing.
Motsoaledi said R485 000 million had been invested towards tracing patients, providing treatment and ensuring that people adhere to their medication. He said 38 000 people had been traced between April and December 2018 through the efforts of community health workers.
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