On Wednesday, the UN General Assembly will be shining a spotlight on the spread of tuberculosis, especially in poorer areas.
South Africa has the second-highest rate of TB infection in Africa.
While there has been a seven percent decrease in the number of infections, cases of a drug-resistant strain are on the rise.
And there is concern healthcare workers are putting themselves at risk by treating patients.
Al Jazeera's Fahmida Miller reports from Cape Town.
