Important DaysTuesday, 24 March 2026·The Hindu
World TB Day 2026: India’s TB elimination target, theme and NTEP facts
World TB Day 2026 on 24 March highlights the theme ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ and India’s NTEP-led goal to eliminate TB by 2025.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 March 2026, World Tuberculosis Day was observed to mark Dr. Robert Koch’s 1882 discovery of the TB-causing bacterium, while India reiterated its goal of eliminating TB by 2025 through the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
Key specifics
- World TB Day is observed every year on 24 March, linked to Dr. Robert Koch’s 1882 discovery.
- The 2026 theme is “Yes! We can end TB!”.
- India’s TB elimination target is 2025, ahead of the UN global target of 2030.
- The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is the main programme for TB control in India.
- The source describes TB as the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
Exam lens
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