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World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Unite to End Tuberculosis

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World Tuberculosis Day 2026: A Global Call to Action

March 24th, 2026

Each year, World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th, a day of significance marking Dr. Robert Koch's groundbreaking announcement in 1882 of the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB). This discovery was a pivotal moment in the medical field, leading to the development of diagnostic methods and treatments for this devastating disease.

The Significance of World Tuberculosis Day

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026: A Catalyst for Global Health and Sustainable Development

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Structural ableism in public health and healthcare: a definition and conceptual framework

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Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 30, February 2024
This Viewpoint supports SDGs 3 and 10 by examining how structural ableism denies disabled people equitable access to health care, and discussing the principles by which it could be reduced.
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Integrated seawater hub: A nexus of sustainable water, energy, and resource generation

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Desalination, Volume 571, 1 February 2024
The concept of a seawater hub signifies a substantial stride toward sustainable and environmentally conscious seawater desalination solutions. It holds the potential to transform seawater treatment and ensure a consistent freshwater supply for communities globally.
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Water and sanitation, Global

Condensation device design represents a critical step for solar-driven water evaporation toward practical applications

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Cell Reports Physical Science, Volume 5, 21 February 2024
The article explores innovative approaches to improve the efficiency of solar-driven water evaporation, a sustainable technology that can help address global freshwater scarcity and align with UN Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and affordable energy.
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Water and sanitation; Technology, Global

Optimization-based probabilistic decision support for assessing building information modelling (BIM) maturity considering multiple objectives

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Information Fusion, Volume 102, February 2024
Building Information Modeling (BIM) maturity assessment framework for the operation and maintenance (O&M) phase of construction projects save time and cost in the project life cycle. The framework has been succesfully applied to the Wuhan Jiangxia Sewage Treatment Plant project.
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Technology, Global

Artificial Intelligence Applications for Sustainable Construction - Chapter 3: Machine learning applications in the development of sustainable building materials to reduce carbon emission

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Artificial Intelligence Applications for Sustainable Construction, 2024, pages 93-121
This chapter aligns with Goals 9, 11, and 13 by focusing on the use of renewable and recyclable materials, as well as adoption of methods to reduce energy consumption and waste.
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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate Change, Global

Open-source cyber intelligence research through PESTEL framework Present and future impact

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Societal Impacts, Volume 3, June 2024, 100047

Recent scholarly endeavors in the domain of Cyber Intelligence have unveiled its multifaceted implications, intricately interwoven with various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably encompassing Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), among others.

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SI-WTISD 2025; Data & Analytics; Technology, Global

Cultural and generational factors shape Asians’ sustainable food choices: Insights from choice experiments and information nudges

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Cell Reports Sustainability, Volume 1, 23 February 2024
Diet has a large impact on greenhouse gases with those that consume more animal protein seen as generating higher emissions. This study examines Asian diet preferences and finds that most are unpersuaded to shift their diet, but self-enhancement framing can be helpful.
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From field to plate: How do bacterial enteric pathogens interact with ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables, causing disease outbreaks?

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Food Microbiology, Volume 117, February 2024
This article highlights the vulnerability of ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables to bacterial contamination from various pre- and post-harvest sources, emphasizing that understanding pathogen-plant interactions is essential for safeguarding global food systems and reducing foodborne illness outbreaks.
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