Today is World Tuberculosis Day- "Unite to End TB: Leave no one behind"- Slogan of WHO. World TB Day celebrated on March 24 each year to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. It is also an opportunity to mobilize political and social commitment for further progress in efforts to end TB. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr.
Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the bacillus that causes TB. The year 2017 is the second year of a two-year "Unite to End TB" campaign for World TB Day. This year, WHO will place a special focus on uniting efforts to "Leave No One Behind", including actions to address stigma, discrimination, marginalization and overcome barriers to access care to reach the target of ending TB by 2030 as part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the…
