World Tuberculosis Day

In India, a doctor checks a patient’s x-ray for lung damage, which may indicate tuberculosis.

News in Brief 24 March 2023

24 March 2023

News in Brief

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A patient receives treatment for tuberculosis in Lima, Peru.

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World Tuberculosis Day: WHO ramps up initiative to combat killer disease

23 March 2023

Health

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of people dying from tuberculosis (TB) rose last year due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and other crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

UN health agency appeals to reverse gains lost in fight against tuberculosis

23 March 2022

Health

World TB Day is marked on 24 March, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent investment in the fight against tuberculosis, “to save millions more lives”.

A doctor in Gujarat, India, checks a patient’s chest x-ray for signs of tuberculosis or other lung infections.

1.4 million with tuberculosis, lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19

22 March 2021

Health

An estimated 1.4 million fewer people received necessary care for tuberculosis (TB) during 2020 compared with the previous year, because of COVID-19, the UN health agency said on Monday.

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