Every year, 24 th March is observed as World Tuberculosis Day. The theme for this year is “Yes! We can end TB!” — conveying the message of hope of bringing the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic to an end. Raising awareness about the devastating health, social, as well as economic consequences of TB is crucial for stepping up efforts to end tuberculosis.
To achieve this goal, continuous efforts are required through High-level leadership Increasing investments Faster uptake of new WHO recommendations Encouraging innovations Accelerated action Multisectoral collaboration How do you encourage your TB patients to adhere to the medication cycles? ##Sources## WHO Gupta A, Montepiedra G, Aaron L, Theron G, McCarthy K, Bradford S, Chipato T, Vhembo T, Stranix-Chibanda L, Onyango-Makumbi C, Masheto GR. Isoniazid preventive therapy in HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women. New England Journal…
