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Ending childhood TB deaths

Everyday, more than 200 children under the age of 15 die needlessly from tuberculosis (TB) — a disease that is preventable and curable. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that as many as 1 in 10 TB cases globally (6 to 10% of all TB cases) are among this age group, but that the number could be even higher because many children are simply undiagnosed. However, most of these deaths could be prevented through measures outlined in the first ever action plan developed...

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