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๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ is on March 24. This day marks the discovery of the TB bacterium by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882. TB is an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Despite being preventable and treatable, TB remains a major health problem worldwide, especially in low-income regions. Early detection and access to proper treatment are essential to control and eliminate TB. Vaccination with BCG helps protect newborns from severe TB forms.

The theme for 2026 is "๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—•: ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ." This highlights the need for leadership and collective action in fighting TB.

Letโ€™s raise awareness, support affected communities, and work together to make TB history.

#WorldTuberculosisDay #EndTB #FightTB #StopTB #YesWeCanEndTB #EarlyDetection #TreatmentAccess #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #SCABPharmacy

Letโ€™s take a step closer to ending TB by **raising awareness**, **supporting research**, and **taking action**. Together, we can make a difference. ๐Ÿ’ช

#WorldTuberculosisDay #EndTB #TBawareness #HealthForAll #FightTB #GlobalHealth #Tuberculosis

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ

๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ: March 24, 2025

World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24 to raise awareness about the global impact of tuberculosis (TB). This day marks the anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch's discovery of the bacterium causing TB in 1882, a significant milestone that paved the way for diagnosing and treating this disease.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—œ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€:

- TB remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, claiming over 4,400 lives daily and infecting around 30,000 people.
- Despite being curable and preventable, TB continues to affect millions, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- The theme for 2025 is "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver," emphasizing the need for global dedication and action.

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—จ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€:

Letโ€™s work together to combat tuberculosis and support those affected.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ:

- Educate yourself and others about TB symptoms and prevention.
- Advocate for increased funding and resources for TB treatment and research.
- Share your commitment to ending TB on social media.

๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ง๐—•:

- Persistent cough for three weeks or longer
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Chest pain during breathing or coughing
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue and fever
- Night sweats

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€:

- Minimize contact with individuals who have active TB.
- Maintain good hygiene practices.
- Strengthen your immune system through a healthy lifestyle.
- Complete prescribed TB treatment to avoid drug resistance.

Together, we can make a difference in the fight against tuberculosis!

#WorldTBDay #EndTB #TBawareness #HealthyLiving #PublicHealth #FightTB #CommitInvestDeliver #StopTB #Tuberculosis #SCABPharmacy

Africa: WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Address Worldwide Disruptions in Tuberculosis Services Putting Millions of Lives At Risk: [WHO] On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need across regions and countries. TB remains theโ€ฆ http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJfFpX #Tuberculosis #WorldTBday #WHO #PublicHealth #FightTB
Africa: As Tuberculosis Cases Rise in the U.S. and Worldwide, Health Officials Puzzle Over the Resurgence of a Disease Once in Decline: [The Conversation Africa] An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB - a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough - began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March 2025. To date, 147 people have been reportedlyโ€ฆ http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJNCZ6 #Tuberculosis #PublicHealth #FightTB #HealthAwareness #TBOutbreak

TB Awareness Month ๐Ÿซ
This month, we stand together to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB), a disease that affects millions globally. Early detection and proper treatment can save lives. Let's educate ourselves and others on how we can prevent the spread of TB and support those affected.

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Have you learned something new about TB this month? Drop a comment below!

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