The World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 Global tuberculosis report has disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic has rolled back global progress in tackling tuberculosis for the first time in over a decade. According to the report, tuberculosis deaths have increased for the first time over the same period. In a press release on Thursday, the WHO observed that the first challenge is a disruption in access to TB services and a reduction in resources. The release also noted that human, financial, and other resources had been reallocated from tackling TB to the COVID-19 response in many countries, limiting the availability of