Tuberculosis Still Takes 1.2 Million Lives Annually
The 2025 WHO Global Tuberculosis Report shows that TB killed over 1.2 million people in 2024. Additionally, an estimated 10.7 million people were infected worldwide. However, despite progress in diagnosis and treatment, the disease remains a major global threat. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the high death toll deeply troubling. He said the…