Zimbini Madikiza

Child of God | Human Rights Defender | Rural Health Equity Activist | Land is a structural determinant of Health | Rural Soical Justice | Campaigner

[Zimbini Madikiza @twice_m5099]

Land is a structural determinant of health. Nothing happy about dispossessed and exploited women in the farms especialy in the Eastern Cape.

Land is health!

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

🚨ICYMI| The @eclegislature, @easterncapedoh and Eastern Cape AIDS Council hosted the province’s first TB Caucus Basic TB Management Training Programme, with @TBAC_sa and @AquitySA supporting the training.

Discussions focused on the #TB care pathway and how TB Dashboard data can support legislative oversight, including whether testing reaches the right communities and people diagnosed with #TB are linked to and complete treatment. #EndTB

[equitableaccess_russrensburg @russ421]

Russell Rensburg: The Truth About the NHI, Medical Aids & SA's Healthcar... https://t.co/4tiTpKpzzI via @YouTube

[equitableaccess_russrensburg @russ421]

“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.” Nelson Mandela

The work is not done -#itsinourhands

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

ICYMI 🚨 | Catch up on the latest @TBAC_sa quarterly newsletter for 2026.

From key discussions at the 9th SA TB Conference and reflections from the @TBAC_sa’s annual convening, to how AI is transforming TB screening and other key moments from the quarter.

Read on what you may have missed here: https://t.co/dfE0bCEsJX

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

Integrated healthcare is key to improving #TB outcomes. When #TB services are better coordinated with other health services and delivered closer to communities, people are more likely to access the care they need.

At a satellite session hosted by @TBAC_sa and @ahfsouthafrica, speakers emphasised the need for stronger district-level integration, sustainable financing and community-led approaches to help close gaps in #TB care.
Read more here: https://t.co/NbeWgnKEO3

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

Research shows that early detection is one of the most effective ways to reduce #TB transmission and improve health outcomes. A new AI-powered screening technology is helping bring #TB screening closer to communities, making it easier to identify people who may need further testing in just a few minutes.

To better understand how the technology works and the role it could play in strengthening early #TB detection, @TBAC_sa spoke to Jamie Arkin from AI Diagnostics.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/Mi9FDdDibQ

@ConferenceTb @SMYNOnlineRadio @FastTrackTBCure @iasociety @AHRI_News @WHOSouthAfrica @AHRI_News @HealthZA @HealtheNews @HealthPolicyW @TBProof @TBHIVCare @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac

[RHAP @RHAPnews]

The introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered just twice a year, has the potential to transform the country's HIV response. But a breakthrough medicine alone will not end new HIV infections.

The real question is: Will it reach the people who need it most?

Join the RHAP for a thought-provoking webinar as we unpack what it will take to ensure Lenacapavir is more than just another medical innovation. Together, we'll explore whether South Africa's health system is ready to deliver equitable access, how rural communities can benefit, and why strengthening sexual and reproductive health services must go hand in hand with the rollout of new HIV prevention technologies.

This conversation will bring together experts to examine the opportunities, challenges and practical actions needed to ensure that no one is left behind.

📅 22 July 2026
🕙 10:00
📍 Zoom

Register here: https://t.co/IFsoq13Cib

@HealthZA @GovernmentZA @SAHPRA1 @WHOSouthAfrica @UNAIDS_ZAF @AHFcares @MSF_HIV @SECTION27news @TAC @TBAC_sa @SpotlightNSP @HealtheNews @News24 @eNCA @Newzroom405 @SABCNews @mailandguardian @dailymaverick

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

Long working hours, stigma, gender norms and challenges accessing healthcare often prevent many men from seeking care. This leads to late #TB diagnosis, allowing ongoing transmission and increasing the risk of preventable deaths.

@HealthZA must invest in a health system that removes barriers to care, expands access to #TB services and ensures that men can access testing, diagnosis and treatment without delay.
#EndTB

@WHO @WHOSouthAfrica @AHRI_News @GautengHealth @HealtheNews @MensHealthMag @StopTB @realTBpeople @TBHIVCare @MSF_southafrica @Bhekisisa_MG @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac @TBProof

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

As the #SATBConference2026 comes to an end, @twice_m5099, Policy and Advocacy Officer at @TBAC_sa, reflected on the people at the heart of the #TB response, reminding delegates that the fight against #TB extends far beyond conference discussions and into communities across the country.

“Beyond the presentations and discussions lies a painful reality: people in rural communities are still losing their lives to a preventable and treatable disease.”

She stressed that the voices of affected communities, rural healthcare workers and traditional leaders must remain at the centre of #TB policy, funding and action.

“Most importantly, I am attending this TB Conference for those most affected by TB—the families, friends and communities who carry the burden of this disease every day...Ending TB starts with listening to and investing in the people most affected by it.”

#EndTB #CommunityVoices #HealthEquity #RuralHealth @MRCza @ConferenceTb @HST_health @HealthZA @StopTB @TBHIVCare @AHRI_News

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

@TBAC_sa is at the 9th #SATBConference2026, where researchers, healthcare workers, policy makers, advocates and community members are coming together under the theme "Vuka! Let's unite towards a TB-free world!"

With the conference calling for a collective action in the fight against #TB, we invite you to join our TWO satellite sessions and also come share your #TB story with our team. Be part of the solution to #EndTB. #Sitshele

@ConferenceTb

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

🚨The countdown is over!

Don't miss our TWO satellite sessions at the #SATBConference2026 happening on June 9 &10 as we spotlight:
📍 How better co-ordination, financing and integration can improve TB implementation at district level, in collaboration with @ahfsouthafrica.

📍 The role of TB champions in strengthening South Africa's TB response through lived experience and community leadership.

See you at #SATBConference2026!

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

Join Jacqueline Ngozo at our satellite session in collaboration with @ahfsouthafrica titled: "How Better Co-ordination, Financing and Integration can improve TB implementation in districts".

An experienced public health leader and acting Chief Director for Strategic Health Programmes in KwaZulu-Natal, Jacqueline brings nearly three decades of experience across TB, HIV, STIs, nutrition and primary health care services.

She will contribute to the conversation on how stronger coordination, better use of resources, and effective implementation of the District Health Programme Grant can support more integrated and effective TB services at district level.

Don't miss this important discussion at the #SATBConference2026.

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

Catch Rashaad Amra at our upcoming satellite session on strengthening #TB implementation at district-level through better co-ordination, financing and integration.

A public finance researcher and health economist, Rashaad will share insights on fiscal policy, public spending and domestic resource mobilisation, and how these shape South Africa’s #TB response in districts.

Be part of this important conversation at the 9th #SATBConference2026.

@RHAPnews @apha_sa @nioh_sa @LHR_SA @ConferenceTb @SATB1231 @ehwoza @TBAlliance @TBProof @TBChampions_ke @StopTBKe @StopTheBills @ahfsouthafrica @ahfsouthafrica @AHFcares @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac @AquitySA @heala_SA @Healthjhb @anovahealthksa @WHOSouthAfrica @WitsRHI @MSF_southafrica

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

The countdown to @TBAC_sa’s satellite session on the role of TB champions in strengthening South Africa’s #TB response is officially on, with just 11 days to go.

This conversation will put a spotlight on how people affected by TB are using their lived experiences to raise awareness, fight #TB stigma, push for accountability and strengthen community-led efforts in the fight to #EndTB.

Be part of this important discussion at the 9th #SATBConference2026.
#SITSHELE

@ConferenceTb @TBProof @TBAlliance @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac @ehwoza @Auruminstitute @HealthZA @IDevep909 @isivivanacentre @SpotlightNSP @FASTPrEPstudy @ahfsouthafrica @WHOSouthAfrica

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

The countdown to @TBAC_sa's satellite session at the 9th #SATBConference2026 has begun!

The discussion will unpack how better co-ordination, financing and integration can strengthen #TB implementation at district level, and how smarter use of the District Health Programme Grant can drive more effective, accountable service delivery.

Be part of this important conversation on strengthening #TB implementation where it matters most.
#SATBConference2026 #StopTB #EndTB

@ConferenceTb @nioh_sa @apha_sa @endTB @WHO_Europe_TB @EndTB4SDGs @realTBpeople @realTBpeople @TBProof @StopTBKe @tb_mac @ResearchConnec1 @WitsHealthFac @WitsRHI @ehwoza @SpotlightNSP @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL @CsfSanac @easterncapedoh @HealthZA @heala_SA @SoulCity_SA @AquitySA @IDevep909 @TAC @TBHIVCare @TBAlliance

[RHAP @RHAPnews]

Nearly one in four girls in South Africa falls pregnant before the age of 20, with rural provinces like the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Mpumalanga carrying some of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the country.

Behind these statistics are deeper failures within the health system: contraceptive stockouts, limited reproductive health information, inaccessible services, and experiences of stigma and poor treatment at healthcare facilities. Many adolescent girls still do not know where to access sexual and reproductive healthcare, while others leave consultations without their questions being properly answered.

For many rural girls, healthcare services remain physically available but practically out of reach. #YouthMonth

Read more on our policy brief: https://t.co/fRdPNroTwV

[RHAP @RHAPnews]

In our nursing report, RHAP called for community service nurses to be strategically placed where they are needed most, particularly in underserved and rural communities facing severe staff shortages.

With many healthcare facilities struggling to cope with limited human resources, the report highlights the importance of using community service placements to strengthen frontline healthcare services, improve patient care, and reduce the burden on already overstretched healthcare workers.

The report further explores the ongoing challenges faced by nurses in rural areas, including inadequate staffing, poor working conditions, limited resources, burnout, and barriers to professional support and development.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/6GCkTP5q2U

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

Our State of TB in South Africa report shows that 60.7% of people tested for #TB between April 2025 and January 2026 were girls and women, while only 39.3% were boys and men. This means only 65 men were tested for every 100 women despite men having higher rates of #TB and mortality.

This highlights a major gender gap in #TB testing where the group most affected by the disease is still the least likely to access testing services.

Government must strengthen targeted #TB screening for men, expand community-based testing and ensure accessible, stigma-free health services that encourage early diagnosis and treatment.

Read the report here: https://t.co/vDeZc2KjqX

[TBAC_sa @TBAC_sa]

#TB advocacy is a critical part of ending the disease in South Africa. Beyond treatment, strong community voices and people-centred responses are essential to tackling stigma and strengthening accountability in the fight to #EndTB in the country.

Join @TBAC_sa at the 9th #SATBConference2026 for a powerful discussion on the role of TB champions in strengthening the country's #TB response through advocacy, lived experiences and community-led action.

This session will bring together TB champions to share how their personal journeys have shaped meaningful advocacy efforts that respond to the real experiences and challenges faced by those most affected by #TB.

@TBProof @TBAlliance @TBHIVCare @MSF_southafrica

[René Sparks #HealthEquityAdvocate @rene_sparks]

Comrade Mluleki Zazini the My Story National Chairperson:PLHIV Sector SANAC Civil Society shares his #TB story. Fraught with challenges and barriers he shares how important his support system was. The intersectionalities, structural and social determinants are highlighted. #EndTB