Chris Bateman

Cape Town, Durbanville

56, married, 2 daughters (2008 and 2006), news ed, SA MedJourn. 34 yr newspaper career, fluent in Zulu. Angler. Lapsed Catholic + hang-glider. MKP, M2Life, BioD

Articles

Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say

4 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Chris Bateman

Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of TB. That is according to Dr Brian Allwood, a consultant pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital. He is also the co-convener of the third International Post-TB Symposium held in Stellenbosch in April. TB is typically cured with a six-month course of antibiotic treatment.
Beyond the cure: Many TB survivors face lung disease

1 month ago | healthformzansi.co.za | Chris Bateman

Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of TB. That is according to Dr Brian Allwood, a consultant pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital. He is also the co-convenor of the third International Post TB Symposium that was held in Stellenbosch in April. TB is typically cured with a six-month course of antibiotic treatment.
Large numbers of TB survivors in South Africa struggling with lung damage, experts say

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Chris Bateman

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED While tuberculosis is curable, recovery doesn't necessarily mean the lungs return to their original, pre-illness condition.
South Africa: Large Numbers of TB Survivors in SA Struggling With Lung Damage, Experts Say

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Chris Bateman

There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease. To find out more about this under-recognised problem, Spotlight recently attended a global gathering of experts focused on life after TB. Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of TB.
Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say

1 month ago | spotlightnsp.co.za | Chris Bateman

While tuberculosis is curable, recovery doesn't necessarily mean the lungs return to their original, pre-illness condition. (Photo: Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash) News & Features5th May 2025 | Chris Bateman There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease.
How a study found that HIV deaths may be massively undercounted

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Chris Bateman

It is widely acknowledged among health and demographic experts that relying solely on what is written on death certificates does not paint an accurate picture of what people in South Africa are actually dying of. Now, an SAMRC study has provided evidence that the undercounting of deaths due to HIV might be even greater than previously thought.
HIV deaths in South Africa may be massively undercounted, study shows

1 month ago | businesslive.co.za | Chris Bateman

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. A new study suggests that oft-quoted data on what people died of is not showing the full picture.
South Africa: How an SAMRC Study Found That HIV Deaths in SA May Be Massively Undercounted

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Chris Bateman

It is widely acknowledged among health and demographic experts that relying solely on what is written on death certificates does not paint an accurate picture of what people in South Africa are actually dying of. Now, an SAMRC study has provided evidence that the undercounting of deaths due to HIV might be even greater than previously thought.
How an SAMRC study found that HIV deaths in SA may be massively undercounted

1 month ago | spotlightnsp.co.za | Chris Bateman

A new study suggests that oft quoted data on what people died of is not showing the full picture. (Image: Anna Shvets/Pexels) News & Features24th April 2025 | Chris Bateman It is widely acknowledged among health and demographic experts that relying solely on what is written on death certificates does not paint an accurate picture of what people in South Africa are actually dying of.
Sonora High stars capture top Old Mill Run honors; full race results

1 month ago | uniondemocrat.com | Chris Bateman

Sonora High School showed up in spades at Saturday’s Old Mill Run. Wildcat track star Broen Holman, 19, not only won the 44th Old Mill, but broke his own course record (32:41, 2023) by nearly a minute with a blistering 31:47. Not only that, but his Sonora High teammate, freshman Landon Wilson, 13, was runner-up with a time of 35:08. And Wildcat Demiree Dean, 16, won the women’s division in 44:05.