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World TB Day, March 24, 2012
Tuberculosis (TB), an ancient disease, has plagued mankind for millennia. TB is activated when an individual’s immune system is weakened by any number of causal factors: old age, malnutrition, pregnancy, HIV, and other factors, such as diabetes. It is estimated that more than one-third of the population in the developing world who are exposed to these conditions are infected with the disease. However, TB is curable with treatment, which means this terrible disease can be stopped.
Join us as we celebrate World TB Day and strive to stop TB in our lifetime.
Learn more:
Special Events:
- Join us on March 22 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT for an Expert Twitter Hour with Dr. YaDiul Mukadi. Ask @USAIDGH questions using the hashtag #GHhour.
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Join us on March 22 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. EDT for The Voices of TB event featuring powerful stories of former TB patients from around the world. This event will be held in the Holeman Lounge at the National Press Club. David Rochkind will moderate the event, which is open to the public.
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Photo Source: Tristan Bayly, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Netherlands, photo taken in Ghana
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