Gavi estimates that new tuberculosis vaccines could have a significant impact on the disease. According to the organization, these vaccines could save 7.3 million lives by 2050.

The need for effective vaccines is clear, given the current state of the disease. Gavi reports that 10.7 million people developed tuberculosis and 1.2 million died from it globally in 2024.

Further details on the potential of new TB vaccines and the current state of the disease are available from Gavi's statement, as reported by Premium Times.