Carletonville – When Oupa Sonopi started working in the mine at the age of 25, he was never informed of the high risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB).
It was only in 2010 when he was 30 years old, in a hospital bed that the reality hit home. He spent one month under specialised care. Sonopi, who is originally from the Free State, was out of work for six months, while receiving his treatment.
Full Article: South Africa news stories – Fighting TB in SA mines – Bathandwa
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