Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in South Africa can be challenging, but it also makes us unique. There are roughly 550 people who have been diagnosed with CF, though this figure may be slightly higher due to patients being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in the past when...
It is with great pride and a collective sense of achievement that we present the SA CysticFibrosis Registry report for 2019-2020. The collection of data for this period coincided witha time in which healthcare provision and services for people with CF were severely...
The CFNF Committee has been engaging with Vertex and various stakeholders over the past twelve months to ascertain the affordability and access to Vertex’s modulator treatments, namely Trikafta and Kalydeco. The last engagement was held on the 23rd of September,...
Jason van’t Slot, a Cystic Fibrosis warrior, extreme cyclist and professional public speaker, will be attempting to break a CF record for his Everesting attempt, while also creating awareness and raising funds for CF. “FIENDISHLY SIMPLE, YET BRUTALLY HARD....
What is the registry for? Publishing of our first annual CF registry report for South Africa is testimony to the commitment of all CF doctors and CF families in our country, to promote the welfare of all our patients. The benefits of the registry are not always fully...
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