Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24th each year to raise awareness about tuberculosis, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The theme for World TB Day 2024, "Yes! We can end TB," underscores ongoing efforts to eliminate TB through prevention, treatment, and awareness campaigns. Dr. Robert Koch's discovery of the TB bacteria on March 24, 1882, marked a crucial milestone in understanding and combating this disease, leading to the annual observance of World TB Day.