World TB Day 2023: How to eradicate TB worldwide ?
Tuberculosis is a contagious airborne bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can potentially be fatal. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with an estimated 10 million people infected in 2019 alone.
PTC News Desk: World Tuberculosis Day is an annual observance on March 24 that is dedicated to the eradication of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. This day marks the anniversary of the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium that causes TB.
Tuberculosis is a contagious airborne bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can potentially be fatal. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with an estimated 10 million people infected in 2019 alone. While TB is curable and preventable, it still affects millions of people around the world, particularly in developing countries.
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World Tuberculosis Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the seriousness of the disease and to promote action to prevent it. Every year, organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Stop TB Partnership come together to advocate for TB prevention, treatment and care.
On World Tuberculosis Day, individuals and organizations around the world come together to honor those who have been affected by TB and to remember those who have lost their lives to the disease. Events are held to raise awareness and commemorate those who have suffered from TB, as well as to promote action to reduce the spread of the disease.
The theme of this year’s World Tuberculosis Day is “The Clock is Ticking”. This theme is meant to emphasize the urgency of the situation and to call for greater action and investment to end TB.
The WHO has set a goal of eliminating TB by 2030. To achieve this goal, greater access to diagnosis, treatment and care must be ensured in order to eliminate TB and its devastating impact on individuals and communities around the world.
World Tuberculosis Day is an important day to remember those affected by TB, to honor their memory and to take action to prevent the spread of the disease. Let us all join in the fight against TB and work together to make this goal a reality.
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