SDG-3: Prevention of tuberculosis

On September 25,26  2023, a lecture was held at the Faculty of Geography and Environmental sciences and biology and biotechnology faculty on the topics “Prevention of tuberculosis”, “HIV/AIDS”, “Smoking and alcoholism”, “Drug addiction”. At today's lecture the topic “Measles and tuberculosis” was discussed.

The lecture began with an overview of the basic characteristics of measles and tuberculosis. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease that is transmitted by airborne droplets. The main symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and a characteristic rash. Tuberculosis, in turn, is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. He noted that tuberculosis remains one of the most common infections in the world, especially in developing countries.

Overall, the lecture was very informative and allowed the participants to gain a thorough understanding of measles and tuberculosis. The lecturer examined in detail the main aspects of these diseases, their diagnosis and treatment, and also emphasized the importance of prevention. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss points of interest to them. Overall, the lecture was useful and helped participants better understand these infectious diseases.