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World TB Day 2016: Unite to End TB
World TB Day is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made toward TB elimination, as well as the challenges that lie ahead. Each year, World TB Day is observed on March 24 to create awareness and to support world-wide efforts to eliminate this disease. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes TB. This year’s 2016 World TB Day theme is Unite to End TB.
On the road to ending tuberculosis:
For World TB Day, today, WHO is calling on countries and partners to “Unite to End TB”. This is an ambitious aim. While there has been significant progress in the fight against TB, with 43 million lives saved since 2000, the battle is only half-won. 2016 marks the beginning of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) era. Ethiopia is one country making progress in tackling TB and is committed to reaching the SDG target of ending TB by 2030.
Let’s join our hands to end TB!
