Isabel Foster

Isabel Foster, MSc, is a recent graduate of McMaster University with a master's degree in global health. Isabel is currently working as a research assistant with TB Proof. Her particular interest lies in the diagnosis of tuberculosis, with an emphasis on increasing awareness and decreasing stigma in affected communities.

Goodman Makanda, who's involved in efforts to make tuberculosis and COVID-19 testing more acceptable and accessible for South African men, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, on March 24th 2019. The photo shows a man sitting in a clinic with various monitors and equipment. An eye exam is visible on the wall. MSF/Jelle Krings
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Afraid to Die, Afraid to Go to the Clinic

by Ruvandhi Nathavitharana, Isabel Foster

Amplifying tuberculosis survivor perspectives to encourage men to seek care for COVID-19 in South Africa and elsewhere