Global TB Report 2026: Nearly 10.6 million fell ill with TB worldwide; India accounts for 25% of cases
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In the previous year, around 10.6 million people worldwide were affected by tuberculosis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 2.2 million of them are likely to be infected without knowing about it. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that can be well cured in early treatment.
Global Tuberculosis Burden Declining, But Five Years Behind Schedule
After the setback due to COVID, the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) is declining once again, but five years behind the original target, according to the 2026 World TB report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday. Globally in 2025, the TB incidence rate was 129 new cases per 100,000 people. This was […]
TB Funding Rises 14% To $5.6bn
The Genius Media NG WHO: Domestic TB Funding Rises 14% To $5.6bn WHO: Domestic TB Funding Rises 14% To $5.6bn The World Health Organization (WHO) says domestic funding for tuberculosis (TB) increased by 14 per cent to 5.6 billion dollars between 2024 and 2025, helping sustain essential services in spite of declining international financing. WHO said this in its Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, released on Thursday, www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng
The burden. Increase in cases in the US. Gap in early diagnosis. The challenge of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Investment in research only at 25% of target.
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