Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand reported declines in estimated deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) compared to 2015, supported by recovery of essential TB services in the post-COVID-19 era, said the World Health Organization on Tuesday.

Yet the overall pace of decline across the Region remains insufficient to meet the 2025 End TB milestones.

The World Health Organization South-East Asia urged countries to intensify action to end tuberculosis (TB), as despite the progress, the Region remains off track to meet the 2025 End TB milestones.

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand reported incidence levels between 146 and 269 per 100 000 reflecting steady but too-slow declines, according to the WHO.

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