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World Tuberculosis Day – 24 March

March 24 , 2018 2438 days 995 0
  • World TB Day was observed every year on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
  • The theme for the year 2018 is "Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world"
  • The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.

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