Millions cured of TB

More than two million people have been cured of Tuberculosis (TB) in the last year, new figures show.

Statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that 2.3 million people were successfully treated for the disease in the last 12 months.

This means that 36 million individuals have been cured of TB in the last 15 years.

Dr Mario Raviglione, director of the WHO Stop TB department, said that further work is needed if the group is to meet its target of eliminating the disease.

He added: "15 years of TB investments are bringing visible results in terms of human lives saved. Together, national programs, the WHO, UNAIDS, the Global Fund and other partners have helped save millions of lives from TB."

Earlier this week, the Global Fund approved grants to help India in its fight against TB, malaria and Aids.

The money will be filtered through government and non-governmental agencies to help tackle the diseases.

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