Join the observance of the World TB Day 2025!



Under the theme 'Yes! We can end TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver'' the evenr to observe the World TB Day 2025: will be held on March 24th, 2025.



CALL TO ACTION
General public
  • Educate yourself on TB causes, symptoms and prevention.
  • Don't believe in myths or misinformation.
  • Stand up against TB stigma and discrimination.


Ministries of Health, TB programme managers and other public health leaders

  • Allocate resources to improve the quality of TB diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care services and make them more resilient and sustainable;
  • Support and empower health workers to deliver high-quality TB services in line with WHO recommendations.
  • Ensure adequate training and up-to-date information sharing for health workers on the latest WHO recommendations on TB services



Health Workers

  • Incorporate essential TB services into routine health interventions.
  • Deliver care that is kind, respectful of human rights, and without stigma.

Community leaders
  • Ensure essential TB services are maintained in the community;
  • Support health workers to provide essential TB services in line with WHO recommendations
  • Combat stigma and discrimination to ensure that everyone feels safe to access TB services



Youth
  • Sensitize young people, encourage them to become TB advocates.
  • Support TB patients in the community with resources and advice.



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