But missed cases and drug-resistant infections are complicating the fight, particularly in South Africa and Mozambique. Southern Africa remains one of the regions hardest hit by tuberculosis (TB), with countries such as South Africa and Mozambique still bearing a significant share of the global disease burden. Listed among the world's top 30 high-burden TB nations, South Africa continues to be a global hotspot for the disease. While that figure is lower compared to previous years, experts warn that the epidemic in South Africa is far from over. Undiagnosed TB cases in MozambiqueLike South Africa, Mozambique is also among the world's top 30 high-TB-burden nations.

Source: Daily Nation April 04, 2026 17:48 UTC