Today is #WorldTuberculosisDay!

We are not on track to meet the @WHO #target to reduce #TB deaths by 95% from 2015 to 2035. ⛔️

At current trends, the target will only be reached in 2063.

#TB caused 1⃣.0⃣1⃣ to 1⃣.0⃣8⃣ million people to die in 2023/2024👎 (#GBDstudy, WHO).

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#GlobalHealth #GlobalGoals #SDGs #SDG3 #2030Agenda @UN @IHME_UW #EndTuberculosis #EndTB @StopTB #tuberculosis #WorldTBday

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Tonight, the Heritage Building will be lit red as a symbol of support and solidarity. Learn more about TB prevention and treatment by visiting: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Tuberculosis #Tuberculosis #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air

Tuberculosis can be stopped promptly before it becomes severe.

If you suspect you may have been exposed:

• Visit a healthcare center.
• Get examined.
• Follow preventive treatment if recommended by a doctor.

Taking timely action helps protect you, your family, and your community.

#EndTB

#WorldTBDay

توبرکلوز را می‌توان پیش از شدید شدن آن ، به‌موقع متوقف کرد.

اگر احتمالاً در معرض آن قرار گرفته‌اید:

• به مرکز صحی مراجعه کنید

• معاینه شوید

• در صورت توصیه داکتر، تداوی پیشگیرانه را دنبال کنید

اقدام به‌موقع به محافظت از شما، خانواده و جامعه‌تان کمک می‌کند.

#EndTB

#WorldTBDay

Source: WHO Afghanistan (@WHOAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/WHOAfghanistan/status/2036413702103081452 ]

#Afghanistan

TB can be stopped early before it becomes severe.

If you may have been exposed:

• seek screening

• get tested

• follow preventive treatment if advised

Acting early helps protect you, your family, and your community.

#EndTB

#WorldTBDay

Source: WHO Afghanistan (@WHOAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/WHOAfghanistan/status/2036405942439260413 ]

#Afghanistan

Africa: WHO Recommends New Diagnostic Tools to Help End TB: [WHO] On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) and expand access to lifesaving services by using new innovations such as diagnostic tests that can be used near the point-of-care and tongue swabs that can help detect the disease faster, reaching more people. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRgDrX #WorldTBDay #EndTB #Tuberculosis #HealthInnovation #AccessToCare

Quote from HananBalkhyحنان بلخي (@HananBalkhy):

On #WorldTBDay, I think of the families behind the numbers: every 34 seconds someone in the @WHOEMRO Region falls ill with tuberculosis, and every 6 minutes a life is lost. Too many are also diagnosed late or not at all.

But progress has been made: 2.8 million people were diagnosed and started treatment between 2020 and 2024, with over 90% successfully treated. This progress is fragile, however, and without sustained investment and accountability, gains can quickly be lost.

The time to act is now. Yes, we can #EndTB.

Source: HananBalkhyحنان بلخي (@HananBalkhy)
[ https://x.com/HananBalkhy/status/2036341311213572350 ]

#Afghanistan #Balkh

Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease. Diagnosis and treatment are available free of charge throughout all of Afghanistan.

Visit your nearest health center if:

- You experience symptoms of TB
- You have a close relationship with someone who has TB
- You are in a high-risk group (people with weakened immune systems, malnourished individuals, children)

Don't wait. Timely care saves lives.

#EndTB

#WorldTBDay

نری رنځ د مخنیوي او درملنې وړ ناروغي ده. په ټول افغانستان کې یې تشخیص او درملنه په وړیا ډول ترسره کېږي.

خپل نږدې روغتیايي مرکز ته ورشئ که:

- د نرۍ رنځ نښې نښانې په ځان کې ووینئ

- د نري رنځ له ناروغ سره نږدې اړېکه لرئ

- د هغو کسانو له ډلې څخه یاست چې لوړ خطر لري ( د معافیت کمزوري سیستم لرونکي، خوارځواکي، ماشومان)

انتظار مه کوئ. پر وخت پاملرنه ژوند ژغوري

#EndTB

#WorldTBDay

Source: WHO Afghanistan (@WHOAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/WHOAfghanistan/status/2036366504464179554 ]

#Afghanistan

Tuberculosis is preventable and curable, and diagnosis and treatment are available free of charge across Afghanistan.

Contact your nearest health facility if you:

• show symptoms

• have been in close contact with a TB patient

• belong to a high-risk group (immunocompromised, undernourished, children)

Don’t wait. Early care saves lives.

#EndTB

@WHO

Source: WHO Afghanistan (@WHOAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/WHOAfghanistan/status/2036356644330787048 ]

#Afghanistan