World TB Day is one important occasion on which we get the opportunity to raise our voices and take actions to stop further unnecessary human suffering from TB, a totally preventable and treatable disease. This year’s global theme of World Tuberculosis Day is: “Actions for life, towards a world free of tuberculosis”. The thematic focus for Day is built on the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006-2015 focusing on 10 specific action points. These Actions are calling on people to Act, Commit, Collaborate, Achieve, Invest, Treat, Reach, Innovate, Advocate and, Hope. All are Actions for life. This year and for ten years to come all our efforts and our directed actions in the Region are going to synchronized with the global efforts, with all aiming to one day, not too far from today, we all live in a world free of tuberculosis.

French slogan: Agir pour la vie. Vers un monde sans tuberculose