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TB kills every 83 seconds in Africa as 2.7m infected

ABI Analysis · Nigeria health Sentiment: -0.85 (very_negative) · 18/03/2026
Every 83 seconds, Tuberculosis, TB, continues to exact a devastating toll across Africa, killing one person and infecting millions more, even as health authorities insist the disease can be eliminated with urgent and sustained action.
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