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Provisional data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) from 84 countries indicates that an estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019 - a reduction of 21% from 2019. WHO estimates that these COVID-19 related disruptions in access to TB care could cause an additional half a million TB deaths. TB remains one of the world’s top infectious killers. Since early 2020, when the COVID outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the WHO Global TB Programme with Regional and Country Offices has been undertaking real-time monitoring of the pandemic including its impact on TB notifications and service delivery. This document makes recommendations for action needed to accelerate progress towards TB targets. It is a useful resource for policy makers. Click here to read the report.
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