24 March Holidays

Robert Koch is often called the "father of tuberculosis" because he discovered the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in 1882.

• Koch was a German physician and microbiologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases.
• His discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, was a major breakthrough that enabled the development of effective treatments for the disease.
• Koch was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905 for his work on tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.

• The first World TB Day was celebrated on March 24, 1982, marking the 100th anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch's discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB).
• This discovery was a significant breakthrough in the understanding and treatment of TB, and it paved the way for the development of effective TB treatments.
• Since then, World TB Day has been observed every year on March 24th, to raise awareness about TB, promote prevention and treatment efforts, and mobilize political and social support to eliminate the disease globally.

• World Tuberculosis Day 2023 will focus on the theme

‘Yes! We can end TB!'

• aims to inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership, increased investments, faster uptake of new World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, adoption of innovations, accelerated action, and multisectoral collaboration to combat the tuberculosis epidemic.