News24 | Medical science has made great strides in fighting TB, but reducing poverty is imperative

Every year, 10 million people fall ill with tuberculosis (TB). Even though the disease is both preventable and curable, it kills 1.5 million people each year, making it the world's deadliest infectious disease. But, global health and infectious disease specialist Tom Nyirenda tells health editor Nadine Dreyer, there are grounds for hope.