World Tuberculosis Day

• World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24.

• The objective of World Tuberculosis Day is to raise awareness about the devastating health, social, and economic consequences of tuberculosis and to accelerate efforts to end this global epidemic.

• World Tuberculosis Day is observed to commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch's discovery of the TB bacterium in 1882.

• The theme for this year's World Tuberculosis Day is "Yes! We can end TB."