World Tuberculosis Day

Question: When ‘World Tuberculosis Day’ is celebrated?
(a) March 23
(b) March 21
(c) March 25
(d) March 24
Answer: (d) 
Related Facts:

  • On March 24th, 2018 World Tuberculosis Day was celebrated across the world.
  • The theme of World TB Day 2018 – “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world”.
  • This day is celebrated to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
  • India Government has set a new health policy, 2017 to eradicate tuberculosis by year 2025.
  • It is known that the date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
  • Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ which spreads through the coughing, ablution or spitting of infected people.

Reference:                         
http://www.who.int/campaigns/tb-day/2018/event/en/