US EditionDr. Todd Ellerin of South Shore Health on recent tuberculosis cases
- The UN World Health Organization warned that severe funding cuts, especially from the United States, are threatening progress in the fight against tuberculosis, which remains the deadliest infectious disease in the world.
- Countries in Africa and Southeast Asia are experiencing collapsing TB services due to reduced funding, leaving millions at risk.
- The government of India disbursed ₹3,649 crore in nutritional aid to over 12.4 million TB patients under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana.
- Tereza Kasaeva of the WHO stated that disruptions to TB services could have fatal consequences, urging immediate action to safeguard progress.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressColumn: Silencing the CDC and leaving the WHO puts Virginia in danger
The world is facing a growing public health crisis, and Virginia isn’t immune. Tuberculosis (TB) infections are on the rise, and the first known human case of H5N1 avian flu in the U.S. has been confirmed. These aren’t just distant headlines — they’re immediate threats. If we don’t act now, Virginians will face deadly outbreaks, overwhelmed hospitals, and economic turmoil. Instead of strengthening the institutions that protect us, Health and Hum…
Govt disburses ₹3,649 crore to 12 million tuberculosis patients for nutrition
Experts called for extending the period of government assistance, currently six months, to a year saying that's how long it takes patients to recover. Drugs without nutrition can lead to drug-resistant TB, they warn.
Africa: Funding Cuts Jeopardize Global Fight Against Tuberculosis, WHO Warns
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts - particularly in the United States - are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the world's deadliest infectious disease.
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