24/03/2022
World Tuberculosis Day
It is annually held on March 24, marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch detected the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus.It paved the way towards diagnosing and curing TB disease. World Tuberculosis Day is a worldwide event that aims to raise public awareness of tuberculosis and the efforts made to prevent and treat this disease. This event is held on March 24 each year and is promoted by organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO).Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets from the throat and lungs of people with the disease. WHO estimates that the largest number of new TB cases in 2005 occurred in south-east Asia, which accounted for 34 percent of incident cases globally.The theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2022 is "Invest to End TB. Save Lives". The theme focuses on the urgent need to invest resources to speed up the fight against TB.Every person wants to live healthily and the key to being healthy is to live a life that is free from any unhealthy habits. Let's come together to fight against TB!Let us help people suffering from Tuberculosis recover. Join hands together against TB.