Why TB day celebrated? World TB Day observed on 24 March each year. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, Read More …
Unite to End TB: India’s Plan to End Tuberculosis by 2025
Why TB day celebrated? World TB Day observed on 24 March each year. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, Read More …
BCG (Bacillus Calmette and Guerin) vaccine provides immunity or protection against tuberculosis (TB). This vaccine should be given soon after the child is born.