Ariana: Tuberculosis remains one of the most serious public health threats in Afghanistan, with thousands of new cases reported each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, marking World Tuberculosis Day. The United Nations said that with an estimated rate of 203 cases per 100,000 people in 2025, the disease continues to be a major health challenge in the country. The Taliban-run Public Health Ministry has previously said that about 75,000 people contract tuberculosis each year in Afghanistan, with around 10,000 deaths linked to the disease. Click here to read more (external link).