Commentary: US foreign aid cuts will undo progress in tuberculosis control – here’s what it means for Asia

US aid cut to hamper TB control efforts in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: With 510,000 new cases each year, Pakistan ranks fifth among countries with the most cases of tuberculosis, but recent aid cuts by the US threaten to upend efforts to control the disease in the country. In a statement on World TB Day observed on Monday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Pakistan makes up for 61pc of all cases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Globally, the WHO estimated that 1.25 million children and y…

Sentara doctor says asbestos on Hampton Roads shipyards can spark tuberculosis

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While tuberculosis has options for prevention and is curable, more than 1 million people die from the disease on a global scale annually, making it the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, according to the World Health Organization. And with President Donald Trump on the verge of cutting foreign aid, on World Tuberculosis Day, the future of research and treatment looks grim. "It will certainly curt…

In the face of the scenarios envisaged by the federal government, we risk seeing years of progress reduced to nothing. However, reducing efforts today means putting lives at risk, limiting our ability to react and weakening economies and security. ...

What it’s like to be a TB patient in Somalia

What it’s like to be a TB patient in Somalia Treating TB will become more difficult in 2025, as USAID cuts will mean fewer tests, incomplete treatments, and a higher spread of disease. Kate Rankin March 24 2025, 11:27am By Dr. Jarmilla Kliescikova, MSF medical coordinator Working as the medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Somalia, I see every day how conflict and poverty damage people’s lives. One …

The World Health Organization emphasizes the need to enable early recognition and diagnosis of the disease, preventive treatment and care for patients, especially those infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis. In Slovenia, there were 88 cases in 2023.

Funding cuts threatening TB gains, WHO laments

The World Health Organisation said the cuts in global health funding are threatening to reverse efforts against Tuberculosis. WHO noted that the deadliest infectious disease is responsible for over one million people annually bringing devastating impacts on families and communities. In a message to commemorate the World TB Day themed, “Yes! We Can End