♦ World Tuberculosis Day is observed annually on March 24.

♦ On March 24, 1882, when Dr. Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for the disease.

♦ More than a century later, World Tuberculosis Day was established on the same date to honour this discovery.

♦ 2025 theme: “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver."