World TB Day is commemorated on 24 March 2013. Every year, the Western Cape Government's Department of Health creates awareness about the causes, symptoms and treatment available for this infectious disease. The theme for 2013 is: "Zero TB and HIV infections, deaths, stigma and discrimination in my lifetime" taken from the National Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2016. This year, the national World TB Day commemorations will be held in the Western Cape.
The third annual Global Forum on TB vaccines to be held in Cape Town from 25 to 27 March 2013, and the World Health Organization (WHO) launch of guidelines for the management of TB and HIV in correctional facilities set the scene for the focus on children and prisoners.
Activities for the month Include:
There are six TB Hospitals in the Province:
Find out more on what you need to know about TB, including what the symptoms are, where and how to get tested and treated, as well as how to take preventative action.