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March 24th is World Tuberculosis Day, which aims to raise public awareness of the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis, and to step up efforts to curb the global tuberculosis epidemic.
- March 24 was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of Dr Robert Koch's discovery of the cause of tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in 1882.
- Tuberculosis stays the deadliest infectious killer in the world. Every day, more than 4000 people die of tuberculosis, and nearly 30,000 people get sick from this preventable and curable disease.
- The World Health Organization launched a joint initiative Find.Treat.All.#EndTB Work with the Global Fund and the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership.
- The Indian government promised to eliminate the tuberculosis epidemic by 2025 and provide corresponding resources to rapidly reduce the incidence and mortality of tuberculosis in India.
- Theme for the year 2021: The Clock is ticking
Published date : 25 Mar 2021 05:23PM
