"US Funding Cuts Threaten to Spike Childhood TB Cases in Sub-Saharan Africa"

US funding cuts may lead to a catastrophic rise in childhood tuberculosis cases in Sub-Saharan Africa, significantly increasing mortality rates among vulnerable populations.

• A study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health predicts 2.5 million additional pediatric TB cases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries from 2025 to 2034 due to US funding cuts.
• The research suggests that this funding collapse could result in 340,000 pediatric TB deaths, raising critical concerns among health officials, including South Africa’s health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi.
• With rising mortality rates linked to tuberculosis, these cuts could reverse progress made in combating childhood TB, impacting countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.