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2025 Date | 24 March 2025 |
2026 Date | 24 March 2026 |
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World Tuberculosis Day in Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Tuberculosis Day -Updated
World Tuberculosis Day HistoryWorld Tuberculosis Day seeks to raise awareness to Tuberculosis (TB), a disease which is preventable and curable, but still claims millions of lives every year. The core aim is to advocate for intensified action to end the TB epidemic, focusing on the critical importance of early TB detection and treatment. Stakeholders, such as health organizations and government agencies, use this occasion to provide updated information on the disease, progress made in the prevention and control efforts, and areas needing improvement. The observance traces its roots back to 1982 when the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease launched World TB Day to mark the 100th anniversary of Dr Robert Koch's discovery of the TB bacillus. South Africa, being one of the countries with the highest TB burdens globally, has a significant role in the fight against the disease. The incidence of TB in South Africa is fuelled by the concurrent HIV epidemic, making strategies to tackle these twin epidemics crucial. Furthermore, multidrug-resistant TB poses a significant challenge to TB control in the country. In South Africa, World Tuberculosis Day usually features widespread media campaigns, health awareness initiatives, and educational events. Government departments, in collaboration with non-governmental organizations, arrange these activities to educate communities and mobilise resources to fight TB. These functions are often held in high TB burden areas. Recognizing the gravity of the TB burden in the country, the South African National TB Association also conducts activities aimed at improving TB control efforts. World Tuberculosis Day is held each year on March 24th. Facts about World Tuberculosis Day
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