World Tuberculosis Day is an annual, international event that aims to raise awareness on Tuberculosis and its consequences on individuals and societies.
Official Date: March 24
This day sheds light on the importance of uniting and intensifying efforts to end this disease worldwide. The 24th of March marks the day Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis which led to later discoveries of methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Key Focus Areas
Work towards ending this disease globally.
- Invite governments and leaders to invest in applying WHO recommendations.
- Stress the need to take and accelerate action.
- Urge countries to accelerate the publishing of the new WHO-recommended shorter all-oral treatment regimens for drug-resistant Tuberculosis.
- Overcome obstacles and disparities between health systems to provide better healthcare worldwide.
- Emphasize the importance of strenuous efforts from all sectors to end Tuberculosis.
- Raise awareness of Tuberculosis and methods of transmission.
- Educate people on the preventability and curability of Tuberculosis.
Top Facts
- Globally, 10.6 million people were diagnosed with Tuberculosis in 2021.
- Tuberculosis claimed the lives of 1.6 million people in 2021 alone.
- Approximately 4,000 people lose their lives due to Tuberculosis every day.
- As many as 30,000 people contract Tuberculosis every day.