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Tuberculosis claimed over 1 million lives in 2025 amid funding cuts

The World Health Organization's 2026 Global Tuberculosis Report indicates that tuberculosis claimed over one million lives in 2025. This grim statistic is compounded by a concerning decrease in international donor funding for TB initiatives, which threatens to undermine progress in combating the disease. AI

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Tuberculosis claimed over 1 million lives in 2025 amid funding cuts

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Madhukar Pai, Contributor ·

    TB Killed A Million People In 2025, Even As Aid Cuts Threaten Progress

    WHO's 2026 Global Tuberculosis Report shows that over a million people died of TB in 2025, with worrisome drop in international donor funding