Gauteng Health reports improved HIV and TB treatment retention [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Department of Health says it has made progress in keeping people on HIV and tuberculosis treatment during the 2025/2026 financial year. More than one-million HIV patients remained on treatment, while over 27-thousand TB patients received treatment. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says improved tracing of patients who miss appointments and treatment reminders helped boost these numbers. Mabona added HIV viral suppression also improved among adults and children: