New Delhi, March 23 President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called on all stakeholders to work together with a firm resolve to eradicate tuberculosis once and for all.
In a message, she said that tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health challenge, affecting millions of lives around the world.
However, the "TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" (TB-Free India Campaign) has made remarkable progress in expanding early diagnosis, ensuring free treatment, strengthening nutritional support, and improving patient care, Murmu said on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day.
This progress underscores our shared determination and the strength of the national TB elimination programme, she said.
"I urge all stakeholders to work together with a firm resolve to eradicate tuberculosis once and for all," the President said.
Murmu said she is happy to know that World Tuberculosis Day is being celebrated on March 24, to raise awareness about the global challenge posed by TB.
