WORLD TUBERCULOSIS (TB) DAY 2024

26-03-2024

To raise awareness about the disease, increase efforts to eliminate the disease, and mobilize support for people affected by TB.

Highlights the ongoing efforts and awareness campaigns aimed at eliminating this deadly disease.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infectious disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

It primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body such as the kidneys, spine, and brain.
TB spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, releasing tiny droplets containing the bacteria into the air.

World Tuberculosis Day recognises the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his groundbreaking discovery of the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis.
Koch's discovery paved the way for effective diagnosis and treatment of TB, revolutionizing the fight against the disease.
Since its inception in 1982, World Tuberculosis Day has been an important platform to raise awareness and mobilize efforts to combat TB globally.
Since then, World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year on 24 March.

Support for intensified efforts to eliminate TB as a global health threat.
To unite governments, health organizations, and communities worldwide in their commitment to end the TB epidemic by ensuring access to quality care for all those affected.

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