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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2021?
A
Unite to end TB
B
It’s Time
C
The Clock is Ticking
D
Wanted:Leaders for a TB-free world
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of World TB Day 2021 - ‘The Clock is Ticking’ –conveys the sense that the world is running out of time to act on the commitments to end TB made by global leaders.

Detailed explanation-2: -The theme of World TB Day 2022 - ‘Invest to End TB. Save Lives. ‘ –conveys the urgent need to invest resources to ramp up the fight against TB and achieve the commitments to end TB made by global leaders.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Tuberculosis Day timeline The World Health Organization holds the first World Tuberculosis Day to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Dr. Koch’s discovery. As part of the “We Can Make History: End TB” theme, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention honors leaders who helped eliminate TB.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2022 is “Invest to End TB. Save Lives".

Detailed explanation-5: -Each year, we recognize World TB Day on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).

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