The side effects of TB medication can induce deafness. Here, a patient has a hearing test in the MSF-built TB ward at Nhlangano health centre, Eswatini, June 2018.

Eswatini

In Eswatini, we are supporting the Ministry of Heath to curb the dual epidemic of HIV and tuberculosis (TB), which, although showing signs of stabilising, remains one of the worst globally.

Around one-third of adults in Eswatini are currently living with HIV, and many of them are co-infected with other diseases, such as TB. MSF continues to look at ways to reduce the incidence and transmission of the diseases and improve patient care...

Read full article in International Activity Report 2019

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