World Tuberculosis Day Countdown 2024
What is World Tuberculosis Day?
World Tuberculosis Day is observed annually on March 24th. It was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) 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.
Significance of this Day
World Tuberculosis Day is important for several reasons:
- It raises awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease
- It commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes TB
- It highlights the need for increased funding for TB research, prevention, and treatment
- It promotes understanding of the challenges faced by those affected by TB, including stigma and access to care
- It encourages global efforts to achieve the WHO's End TB Strategy goals
How to Use the World Tuberculosis Day Countdown 2024
Our countdown tool provides a real-time update on the time remaining until this important day:
- The countdown automatically adjusts to your local time zone
- It displays days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until March 24th
- The countdown resets each year after World Tuberculosis Day
- You can embed this countdown on your website or share the link to build anticipation and raise awareness for this significant day in global health