World TB Day is commemorated on March 24th each year, marking Dr Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacterium that causes TB in 1882. It reminds us of how humanity has grappled with this disease, and of the global efforts towards its diagnosis, treatment, and ultimate cure. Under this year’s theme, “Yes, You and I Can End TB”, South Africa is highlighting the critical role of individuals and communities in turning the tide on the TB epidemic.
TB is not the kind of crisis that seizes media headlines; it is a quiet, slow-burning epidemic with a profound global impact, particularly in developing countries. It spreads deceptively through the air when people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit,…
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