Calls to Action
General public
- Educate yourself on TB causes, symptoms and prevention.
- Don't believe in myths or misinformation.
- Stand up against TB stigma and discrimination.
Ministries of Health, TB programme managers and other public health leaders
- Allocate resources to improve the quality of TB diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care services and make them more resilient and sustainable;
- Support and empower health workers to deliver high-quality TB services in line with WHO recommendations.
- Ensure adequate training and up-to-date information sharing for health workers on the latest WHO recommendations on TB services
Health workers
- Incorporate essential TB services into routine health interventions.
- Deliver care that is kind, respectful of human rights, and without stigma.
Community leaders
- Ensure essential TB services are maintained in the community;
- Support health workers to provide essential TB services in line with WHO recommendations
- Combat stigma and discrimination to ensure that everyone feels safe to access TB services
Youth
- Sensitize young people, encourage them to become TB advocates.
- Support TB patients in the community with resources and advice.