Health
1. 1.5 million lost their lives to the disease in 2020, with TB being the thirteenth leading cause of death.
2. 30 countries recorded new cases of the disease in 2020, which accounts for 86% of the total population infected by it.
3. 66 million people were cured of the disease between 2000 and 2020. The success rate stood at 86% in 2019.
4. The active cases are reducing at a rate of 2%, which is lower than the targeted rate of 4 to 5%.
5. 10 million people had been affected by TB in 2020 alone. This includes men, women, and children.