Question: The World Health Organisation has set up target of reducing new TB cases by 2030 by … .
a) 80%
b) 50%
c) 90%
d) 100%
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been honoured by the US Embassy to acknowledge his immense contribution to the India-US ties on tuberculosis.
- The award was presented on January 8 by US Ambassador to India Richard R Verma to the 74-year-old actor, who himself is a TB survivor and brand ambassador for the cause.
- After receiving the award, Bachchan went live on Facebook with Verma to discuss the cooperation between the two nations to spread awareness about the much-feared disease.
- The US ambassador also said that the US government has been working with the Indian government for over 20 years on tuberculosis.
- Over USD 100 million have been invested and over 15 million people have been treated with US assistance.
- It is notable that The World Health Organisation has set up target of reducing new TB cases by 2030 by 80%.
Reference:
http://ddinews.gov.in/Home%20-%20Other%20Stories/Pages/AmitabhBachchanhonouredbyUSEmbassyforTBawareness.aspx
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amitabh-bachchan-honoured-by-us-embassy-for-tb-awareness/1/852973.html
http://www.who.int/tb/strategy/en/