Tuberculosis
World TB Day 2025

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases globally, yet it is preventable and curable. Every year, millions of lives are affected due to lack of awareness, delayed detection, and stigma.

🌍 The time to act is NOW! Youth Against TB is a movement empowering students, volunteers, and changemakers to take action against tuberculosis through awareness, education, and community engagement.

Youth Against Tuberculosis

Raise Awareness – Educate the public on tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, early diagnosis, and TB treatment adherence.
Community Education – Conduct workshops on infection prevention, cough hygiene, and medical intervention.
Support & Outreach – Distribute educational materials and essential supplies to TB-affected individuals.
Impact – Reduce TB stigma, improve treatment adherence, and promote healthier communities.

What is Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily affects the lungs (Pulmonary TB) but can spread to other parts of the body.

Incidence

99 cases per lakh population (28.2 lakh total cases).

Global Impact

India bears 26% of the world’s TB cases, the highest globally.

Mortality

23 deaths per lakh population (3.2 lakh total deaths).

🚨 How is TB Transmitted?

✅ TB spreads through airborne transmission when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
✅ TB is NOT spread by sharing food, shaking hands, or touching surfaces.

🚀 The good news? TB is treatable with anti-tuberculosis drugs, and early detection can save lives!

🚨 Symptoms of TB Include:

Persistent cough (lasting more than 2 weeks)
Fever, night sweats & fatigue
Unintentional weight loss
Coughing up blood (in severe cases)

📌 Take action today & help stop the spread of TB!

How Can you Get Invovled

Join the Youth Against TB movement and take action today! Enroll in our free TB awareness course to learn about TB causes, symptoms, and transmission, explore national initiatives like NTEP and Nikshay Portal, and develop advocacy skills to support TB prevention. Take the next step by signing the Youth Against TB Pledge, committing to educating others, encouraging early detection, and fighting TB stigma.

Want to do more? Become a TB Awareness Volunteer and engage in community education, online campaigns, and awareness drives. Earn a TB Volunteer Certificate and be a part of the movement for a TB-free future.

Learn

Take our free online TB awareness course & get certified.

Act

Sign the Youth Against TB Pledge & commit to spreading awareness.

Engage

Become a TB Awareness Volunteer & make an impact!

Objectives of Youth Against TB Program

Raise Awareness

Educate Health Volunteers and communities about the impact of tuberculosis (TB) on public health, emphasizing the importance of early detection, treatment, and TB prevention to improve health outcomes.

Actionable Solutions

Mobilize Health Volunteers for TB awareness campaigns, community education on early detection and treatment, and initiatives promoting TB infection prevention and control measures.

Build Partnerships

Collaborate with health organizations and local governments to leverage resources, expertise, and networks in advancing TB prevention and treatment within the Health Volunteers Program for long-term impact.

Outcomes of the campaign

Enhances Public Health

By addressing the determinants of tuberculosis (TB) and promoting TB awareness campaigns, the Health Volunteers Program helps reduce TB infections and improve community health outcomes.

Promotes Sustainable Development

Integrating tuberculosis (TB) prevention initiatives aligns with the principles of sustainable development, fostering resilience, equity, and well-being for present and future generations.

Empowers Communities

Engaging Health Volunteers in TB awareness empowers communities to take ownership of early detection, treatment, and prevention, advocating for healthier and more sustainable practices to combat tuberculosis (TB).