Global TB deaths decline, 2030 targets drags – WHO

In brief

The number of people dying from tuberculosis (TB) globally declined by four per cent in 2025, but progress towards the 2030 targets remains slow, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026 estimates that 1.13 million people died from TB in 2025, down from 1.18 million in 2024, representing a...