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World TB Day 2026 SCAN to TAKE “TB is airborne” QUIZ
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On March 24, Businesses for Health Papua New Guinea (B4H), together with leading PNG businesses and partners, will deliver a bold public installation in downtown Port Moresby to mark World TB Day.
At the centre of this year’s activation is a powerful visual message:
TB is airborne. Anyone can breathe it in.
The installation features 2,100 helium-filled balloons, representing the scale of Papua New Guinea’s tuberculosis epidemic — one of the highest in the world, with the National Capital District carrying the largest burden of cases.
Balloon colours reflect sputum diagnostic indicators, reinforcing a simple, life-saving message:
If what you cough up is not clear — get tested early.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Tuberculosis is preventable, treatable, and curable — but only if it is found early.
With an estimated 70,000 new cases each year in PNG, too many people are still diagnosed too late.
Businesses for Health works with workplaces across PNG to:
· Support early case finding
· Reduce stigma and fear
· Help workers and families access testing and treatment sooner
This work aligns with the National Department of Health’s vision of a TB-free Papua New Guinea.
TB day display – MARCH 24
Two public information booths will operate in high-traffic areas:
· SP Brewery digital signage site
· BSP / market / taxi rank precinct
At the booths:
· TB clinicians from NCDPHA / PATH teams will be available
· Visitors can take a TB pledge
· Complete a TB quiz
· Contribute to “End TB” community banners
· Access printed information and referral pathways
SUPPORTED BY PNG BUSINESS LEADERS
This initiative is made possible through the generosity and leadership of PNG businesses and partners, including:
BOC Papua New Guinea
Sir Hubert Murray Stadium (SHMS)
National Capital District Commission (NCDC)
NCDPHA / PATH TB Teams
SP Brewery
Bank South Pacific (BSP)
BizPrint
G4S
Paradise Foods
Royal Papua Yacht Club (RPYC)
Trans Pacific Assurance
Airways Hotel & Residences
iPi Group
With volunteers from UPNG students and the Lawes Road TB Clinic (NCD).
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TAKE ACTION:
- Persistent Cough? Get tested
- Sputum not clear? Seek care immediately
- Protect others — cover your cough
- Train your staff
- ONE MESSAGE TO REMEMBER
TB is airborne. Early testing saves lives.
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