*"Prevention is better than cure”* - Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch philosopher
Every year, 24 March is observed as World TB Day to amplify the urgency of ending tuberculosis (TB), the world's deadliest infectious disease.
This date coincides with German physician and bacteriologist Robert Koch's announcement in 1882 of his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes the disease
*79 million* *lives saved since 2000 by global efforts to end TB*
*10.8 million* *people fell ill with TB in 2023*
*1.25 million* *people died of TB in 2023*
TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, social, and economic consequences. This year’s theme, Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver, is a bold call for hope, urgency, and accountability.
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*"Prevention is better than cure”* - Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch philosopher
Every year, 24 March is observed as World TB Day to amplify the urgency of ending tuberculosis (TB), the world's deadliest infectious disease.
This date coincides with German physician and bacteriologist Robert Koch's announcement in 1882 of his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes the disease
*79 million*
*lives saved since 2000 by global efforts to end TB*
*10.8 million*
*people fell ill with TB in 2023*
*1.25 million*
*people died of TB in 2023*
TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, social, and economic consequences. This year’s theme, Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver, is a bold call for hope, urgency, and accountability.
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