Mr Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that World Tuberculosis Day is annually held on March 24 to raise awareness of tuberculosis and ways to eradicate the disease;
2) further notes that about one third of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB) bacteria which is an infectious bacterial disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs;
3) acknowledges that the progress towards global targets for the reductions in TB cases and deaths in recent years has been impressive, with TB mortality having fallen over 40% worldwide since 1990 and its incidence declining;
4) further acknowledges that South Africa's fight against TB is assisted by technology that is used, which is able to complete TB testing in 2 hours, and Geographical Information System (GIS) software which enables easy management of TB information detailing area and individual profile;
5) further acknowledges that in 2013, we enter the second year of the two-year "Stop TB in my lifetime" World TB Day campaign; and
6) calls on all citizens to promote information on the awareness of tuberculosis and the work of those who help fight against the spread of the disease.
Agreed to.