world tb day 2026

World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. In 2018, 10 million people fell ill with TB, and 1.5 million died from the disease, mostly in low and middle-income countries. This also makes it the leading cause of death from an infectious disease.
World TB Day is one of eleven official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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    96,000 Ugandans fall Ill with TB each year — World TB Day 2026

    Nwoya, Uganda – As the world observed World TB Day on March 24, 2026, Uganda joined global efforts to accelerate the fight against tuberculosis (TB), a disease that remains a major public health threat across Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Uganda sees an estimated...
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