Figure 1: Group photo of the CAB members. The fourth Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting for the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences (MAKCHS-SBS), was held on August 1st, 2025, in the Molecular Lab Conference Room. The meeting brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including community representatives, healthcare professionals, and...
Venue: Stellenbosch University Biomedical Research Institute, Cape Town, South Africa Attendees: Project Manager, Clinical Research Teams, and CAB members A recap of the CAGE-TB study was presented to remind attendees of the study’s specific aims, objectives, ongoing recruitment, and recent milestones. Phase 1 recruitment has been completed in South Africa, while Phase 2 recruitment is…
The 4-CAGE-TB project is proud to announce its recent participation at the 2nd Innovations in TB Conference held in Windhoek, Namibia, on 12th May 2025. Our team, represented by Dr. Hanlie Myburg, presented a compelling poster detailing the vital implementation study being conducted within the project. The poster titled, Considerations for designing and implementing tuberculosis...
Our commitment to advancing Tuberculosis diagnostics was reinforced recently as Dr. Myburg delivered an impactful oral presentation at the highly regarded EDCTP Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. The presentation was part of a parallel session on development and implementation of innovative TB diagnostics, and focused on research conducted with healthcare providers in Cape Town and Kampala, in...
In March 2025, the clinical study consortium held its annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. The event brought together global partners to reflect on progress, share key insights, and plan for the study’s final stages. With a strong focus on collaboration and sustainability, the meeting reinforced the consortium’s shared commitment to impactful research and…
In April 2024, the clinical study consortium convened its annual meeting in Maputo, Mozambique. The gathering brought together partners from across the globe to review study milestones, share emerging data, and plan the next phase of work. The meeting fostered meaningful collaboration, strengthened regional partnerships, and reaffirmed the consortium’s commitment to advancing research that improves…
CAGE-TB in the News AI App Aims to Screen for TB Using Cough Sounds In another feature from March 2024, Nature Africa spotlighted the CAGE-TB project and its vision of using smartphone-based AI to detect TB in low-resource settings. The article emphasizes the potential of this fast and affordable technology to support TB control efforts…
In the News “Coughs of Cape Patients Used to Develop TB Detection App” In March 2024, Weekend Argus featured our work on the development of the CAGE-TB mobile app, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze coughs and help detect tuberculosis. The article highlights the project’s progress, from its discovery phase in Cape Town to the…
The Inaugural meeting of the Makerere University College of Health Sciences- School of Biomedical Sciences (MAKCHS-SBS) was held on Friday the 16th of September 2022 at the Lower Conference room of the Mulago Hospital Guest House in Mulago, Kampala, Uganda.
In March 2023, the study consortium held its annual meeting in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together international researchers, clinicians, and key stakeholders. The meeting served as a dynamic platform to share progress, discuss key findings, and align strategic goals for the year ahead. Collaborative discussions focused on strengthening partnerships and advancing the study’s impact in improving…
