World TB Day: Celebrating March 24 to End a Global Epidemic

World Tuberculosis Day 2025: World Tuberculosis Day 2025 is celebrated every year on 24 March all over the world. The main objective behind celebrating World Tuberculosis Day 2025 is to raise awareness about TB disease and to remind people of the achievements made towards the control of tuberculosis (TB). Let us tell you, TB is a serious infectious disease, which causes the death of millions of people every year. However, the good thing is that this disease can be completely cured by identifying it at the right time. Let us know what is the history, importance and theme of World TB Day 2025.

History of World TB Day
World TB Day is celebrated every year on 24 March since 1982. The celebration of this day was started by the World Health Organization (WHO). Its purpose is to commemorate the anniversary of the bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) discovered by Dr. Koch.

Significance of World TB Day
The purpose behind celebrating World TB Day is to make common people aware about the symptoms, causes and prevention methods of TB disease. According to reports, global efforts to eliminate TB since the year 2000 have saved an estimated 70 million lives.

Theme of World TB Day
This year the theme of World TB Day 2025 is 'We can end TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver.' The purpose of this theme is to send a message to the world that TB eradication is possible with collective effort and awareness. Let us tell you, earlier in the year 2024 the theme of World TB Day was "Yes! We can end TB!".