56,000 South Africans succumbed to tuberculosis in 2023

In 2023, tuberculosis was the top infectious disease killer worldwide, with 1.25 million deaths. SA's TB incidence is declining, but fatalities remain high.

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Tagged COVID-19, Drug-Resistant TB, End TB Strategy, HIV, Infectious Disease, Public Health, South Africa, tuberculosis, WHO