WHO Report: Tuberculosis deaths rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuberculosis deaths rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the COVID-19 pandemic – World Health Organization

Report: Global tuberculosis report 2021

Commentary: Tuberculosis deaths rise for 1st time in years, due to COVID – Associated Press

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

? WHO's Global TB Report reveals deaths from #tuberculosis rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the #COVID19 pandemic.

1.5 million people died in 2020 & the number will continue to rise unless urgent action is taken ?https://t.co/RFmWYIelhq #EndTB pic.twitter.com/33G7sI8K2J

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 14, 2021