Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March 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 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.
The Stop TB Partnership has announced this year's World TB Day theme: "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver". With six years left to end TB, in line with global targets, the theme emphasises the importance of sustained commitment, financial investment, and the effective delivery of interventions critical to TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Building on its massive uptake and success over the last two years, this year's theme reinforces a powerful collective message of hope, urgency, and accountability.
"Commit" reminds everyone of the Heads of State and Government who, at the 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) pledged to end TB. However, commitments alone are insufficient unless backed by concrete actions, funding, national strategies, and policies. "Invest" points to the critical step of fully funding the TB response through more investments and funding via various channels. A diversified approach to increased investment and financing will accelerate the drive towards ending TB by 2030.
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