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World TB Day 2026

On 24 March, Australia lights up red to show the world:
Yes! We Can End TB!

World TB Day is our moment to demand an end to the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Whether you are at a landmark or at your laptop, your voice is the power behind the movement.

Two Ways You Can Take Action on 24 March:

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1. Visit a "Light Up Red" Location

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We’re lighting up the night to make TB history. Visit a ‘Light Up Red’ site at sunset on 24 March and help us shine a spotlight on the world’s deadliest infectious killer.

  • Find a location here

  • Capture the moment: Take a photo of yourself in front of a ‘Light Up Red’ landmark to show our leaders that the community is watching and cares about global health.

  • Take a moment to reflect in solidarity with the millions affected by TB.

  • Share the photo on your social media (you can use the pre-written message below) and please tag Results Australia.

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2. Raise Your Voice Online

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Use your social media platforms to spread the message that TB is a treatable disease that shouldn’t be killing over 1.2 million people every year.

  • The Goal: Flood social media with the "Yes! We Can End TB" message to keep the pressure on our political leaders to fund TB research and treatment.

  • Copy & Paste: Use the pre-written message below!
     

Copy and paste the text below into Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or X (Twitter) on March 24.
 

Why is TB still the world’s deadliest infectious killer?
 

1.2 million lives are lost every year to a disease that is 100% preventable and curable.
 

This #WorldTBDay, I’m joining @Results_Australia to demand action.

 

We have the tools—now we need the political will to finish the job. 🌍💪

 

#YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB #WorldTBDay #resultsaustralia
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Why Your Action Matters

No one should die from a disease we know how to cure. However, TB remains a modern-day crisis:

  • A Leading Killer: TB claims more lives annually than HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.

  • TB disproportionately affects the most vulnerable: Poverty, overcrowding, and lack of access to healthcare drive the spread of TB, disproportionately impacting marginalised communities. Over 80% of TB cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Countries in our region - including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam - face some of the highest TB burdens globally.

  • The Funding Gap: There is a US$5 billion annual shortfall in the funding needed to reach global elimination targets by 2027.
     

Led by Countries, Powered by People

The 2026 theme ‘Yes! We Can End TB’ reminds us that while progress requires political leadership, it is powered by people like you. At Results Australia, we know that your voice can change policy. By participating in World TB Day, you aren't just looking at a red building—you are joining a citizen-led movement that has already helped save 75 million lives since 2000.

 

We have the solutions to end TB, all we need is the political will.​​

​Beyond 24 March: How to Help

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