WHO Warns of Looming Tuberculosis Program Collapse in 27 Countries

Funding shortages threaten global TB control as multidrug-resistant strains and localized outbreaks persist, including in Germany's Saxony region.

The WHO reports that 27 countries face potential TB program collapse due to severe funding shortages, jeopardizing global efforts to control the disease.
Global funding for TB control remains critically insufficient, with only 25% of the $22 billion needed in 2023 secured.
In Germany, TB cases have slightly declined in early 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 816 cases reported so far this year.
Localized outbreaks and multidrug-resistant TB strains remain a concern in Saxony, where resistant cases rose from 7% to 9% in recent years.
TB, which causes 1.5 million deaths annually, is treatable for 85% of cases, but the lack of a vaccine and rising resistance complicate eradication efforts.