World tuberculosis day 2019 was observed on March 24 with the theme 'it's time' world tuberculosis Day celebrated to raise awareness about the diversity consequences of TB and how to end the Global epidemic of this lung disease
the theme of World tuberculosis day 2019 'it's time' draw attention towards the urgency to act on the commitments made by the Global leaders to build accountability regarding TB and increase access of prevention and treatment of TB. As part of world tuberculosis day the World Health Organisation has initiated "Find. TREAT. All #End TB " a joint initiative with Global fund and stop TB partnership under which community civil society organisation Government and Healthcare providers come together to ensure that no one is left Behind and everyone get equal and share information about the tuberclosis its causes, symptoms, and risk factors
why 24 march was chosen as world tuberculosis Day?
24th March is observed as world tuberculosis day because it was on March 24 1882 the TB bacterium was discovered by Robert Koch the discovery of TB bacterium marked the first step toward diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
