The United States through USAID has announced more than $23 million, as well as new efforts to support countries in fighting tuberculosis (TB) and reaching global targets set at a meeting during United Nations High Level Week.
Working with Congress, USAID will use $8.5 million to provide increased support to TB programs in conflict settings, especially among the most at-risk populations in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Burma
USAID in a statement said: “USAID will select up to two USAID TB priority countries to receive up to an additional $15 million in FY 2023 funding to roll out new TB innovations at the community and primary health care levels, with additional funding planned in FY 2024, subject to the availability of funds.”
Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health had said about six months ago that the number of tuberculosis patients in Afghanistan was increasing and more than half of them were women.
According to USAID figures, the United States has donated 4.7 billion dollars to eradicate tuberculosis since 2000.
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