
World TB Day: Invest in eradicating TB and saving lives!!!
24 march is celebrated as World TB(tuberculosis) Day across the world. In the year 1882, Dr. Robert Koch discovered the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tb disease. The purpose of marking this day is to extend understanding about this respiratory infection to everyone and to create awareness. This year's theme is Invest in eradicating tb and saving lives.

TB spreads in these ways-Immune system weakening or weakening such as in children and older people.-People who have had an organ transplant.

2025The Modi government has set a target of making india tb free by 2025. WHO figures show that india has the highest number of tb patients in the world. According to WHO, out of the number of tb patients reported in the world every year, india has the highest number of cases. According to the WHO report, 26% of the total tb patients in the world are in India.Arrangement for free treatment of tb patientsThe government and other organizations are working on a mission mode to make india tb free. tb test of any patient is done free of cost in government hospitals and health centers. Even if a patient has tb disease, then he is given a full dose of medicine from the health center free of cost.