Nigeria, March 19 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa still accounts for about 25 per cent of the global Tuberculosis (TB) burden, even as deaths and infections continue to decline across the region.

Data released by the health body ahead of the 2026 World TB Day show that 378,000 people died from TB in the WHO African Region in 2024, while 2.7 million people were newly infected within the same period.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, described the figures as both alarming and instructive, noting that they highlight persistent gaps in diagnosis, treatment and funding.

Mr Janabi, however, said that despite the high burden, new data indicate notable improvements across t...