Important Days & Events MCQs - 2026-04-01

Target 3.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals aims to end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and to combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases by 2030.

Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

The Global Fund is a major international financing institution that provides significant funding to countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Poverty, malnutrition, and overcrowding are well-established social determinants that contribute to the spread and severity of TB. Access to advanced technology, while important for healthcare, is not a direct social determinant of disease prevalence in the same way.

A more effective TB vaccine is considered a game-changer for TB prevention, as current vaccines have limited efficacy in preventing adult pulmonary TB.

Strengthening health systems and ensuring equitable access to diagnostics, treatment, and prevention are crucial for effective TB elimination. Addressing social determinants is also a key focus.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in routine healthcare services, including those for TB, affecting diagnosis, treatment adherence, and prevention programs.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the leading international body for public health and is responsible for coordinating global efforts against TB, including setting the theme for World Tuberculosis Day.

The End TB Strategy, adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to end the TB epidemic by 2030 with a vision of a world free of TB. This includes ambitious targets for reducing TB incidence and deaths.

World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th to commemorate the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).