More Than 185,000 People Screened for Tuberculosis in Afghanistan in 3 Months

DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reported that Afghanistan’s tuberculosis (TB) treatment success rate reached 95.6% in the third quarter of 2026, exceeding the target set for the disease.

According to figures released by the organisation, more than 185,000 people across Afghanistan were screened for tuberculosis over the past three months, while nearly 14,000 patients began treatment.

However, the higher treatment success rate does not mean that Afghanistan’s challenges in tackling the disease have ended. Statistics show that approximately 49,533 TB patients were registered in treatment programmes in 2025.

Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in Afghanistan. Timely detection, access to healthcare services and continuity of treatment are among the key factors in preventing the further spread of the disease.