CIDA accelerates pace, but WHO says $1.6-billion missing globally

International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda announced a vigorous effort by Canada against global tuberculosis. That is both humane and wise. Last year there were 9.3 million new TB cases and 1.6 million deaths although cheap TB drugs exist partly because CIDA funded mass purchases of these drugs. ...

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