Q&A | Rise in tuberculosis cases result of more detection efforts, Nunavut CPHO says - CBC

NorthNunavut officials say the territory’s goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2030 is still within reach, despite more cases this year than last.‘TB elimination by 2030 it is an ambitious goal, but it is also within our reach’CBC News · Posted: Oct 13, 2026 2:14 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 13Listen to this articleEstimated 8 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Examining Nunavut's continuing fight against tuberculosisOctober 9|Duration 2:29Tuberculosis has played a huge role in the history of Nunavut. The disease has caused deaths, relocations and a lot of suffering. Though progress has been made to eradicate it, it's far from gone in the territory. Arty Sarkisian reports. Nunavut officials say the territory’s goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2030 is still within reach, despite more cases this year than last. In an update in early October, the territory’s Department of Health reported 32 active cases of TB in the first three quarters of 2026 across seven communities.