The UN Health Agency said on Wednesday that necessary prevention, investigation and treatment services are collapsing, causing millions of people to risk.
The most affected areas include Africa, South-East Asia and Western Pacific, as in these countries, the national TB programs, most depend on international aid.
Who “Any obstacles related to financial, political or operational in TB services can lead to disastrous and often fatal consequences for millions of people around the world,” said Tareza Kasaiwa, director of global TB and lung health programs, said, “Tareza Kasaiwa said.
United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guteresh Last week, expressing concern over the assistance cuts in health programs, it was feared to have a direct impact on diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and cholera.
Serious blow
In the last two decades, more than 7.9 crore people have been saved through global programs to deal with TB. Only last year, about 36.5 lakh people have left death from death.
Financial assistance given by the US government has played an important role in this success. About 20 to 25 million dollars of financial assistance has been provided by the US every year, which is about one-fourth of the total international finance assistance.
The United States has been the largest bilateral donor so far in the fight against TB.
However, under the new executive orders issued by the new government of America, the new finance deductions declared for 2025, at least 18 high-loving countries are likely to have a devastating effect on TB Karvai.
89 percent of American aid was allocated to take care of patients in these countries.
This will have the most impact on Africa, where treatment of treatment and removal of employees, can lead to a huge increase in TB infection rate.
Heavy burden
The initial news received from TB affected countries shows that already lack of financial resources, the necessary health services are weakening.
The most serious concerns include the removal of health workers from work and employment, lack of drugs and obstacles in supply beams, collapse of data and monitoring systems, and obstacles in TB research and funding.
Doctor Tareza Kasayeva warned, “If action is not taken immediately, the progress obtained against TB will be in danger.”
“Our collective response should be fast, strategic and fully resourceful so that the weakest people can be protected and the pace towards ending TB.”
Appeal for immediate action
WHO reiterated its commitment to support governments and global partners in the fight against TB.
The agency said, “In these challenging circumstances, the national governments, civil society and global partners are fully committed to cooperate in ensuring sustainable financing and integrated solutions to protect the health and welfare of the most sensitive people towards TB.”