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Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, despite being both preventable and curable. In 2024 alone, an estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with TB globally, with approximately 1.2–1.3 million deaths reported, making it the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. While progress has been made - particularly in the African region, where deaths have declined since 2015 - the burden remains high, highlighting the urgent need for improved detection and control trategies.

The 11th of February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, established by the United Nations in 2015 to promote gender equality and recognise the essential role women and girls play in science. A decade on, the message remains urgent. Women still represent less than one third of the world's researchers - a gap that limits not only fairness, but the quality, relevance and reach of scientific innovation.