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Today the consortium launched the second State of TB report titled Tackling governance gaps to improve care. As part of the report, the focus is on strengthening the governance of TB programmes and community-led governance at the grassroots level.

The report launch takes place two days before March 24 when the globe marks World TB Day under the theme Yes! We can end TB!

Based on the World Health Organization's most recent country statistics, 304 000 people contracted TB, but only 174 000 were diagnosed with the disease representing a mere 57 %. This is well short of the target of 95% representing a gap of 144 000 people. Of those initiated into treatment only 78% successfully completed their treatment. Sadly, over 55 000 people are estimated to have died from TB. Despite being both preventable and treatable, TB remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease.

Full Statement and Report Attached

Issued by The TB Accountability Consortium