Innocent

At Terraskills, we believe the world has the potential to constantly renew and evolve.

This potential is deeply rooted in the family; as a family, we adopted the human-centered philosophy as a core of our ethos; and as a result, we are creating successful individuals with the ability to use literacy, communication; and numeracy skills, as well as the use of technology for learning, who can learn both independently and as part of a group.

We are in the business of developing self-aware and self-respecting individuals with a sense of physical, mental; and emotional well-being, ambition, and the ability to relate to others and manage themselves.

At the heart of our operations is our belief that by working together as a global family; we can help individuals develop an enterprising attitude; the ability to work independently and in groups, and the ability to take initiative and lead.

As a result, we develop innovative individuals who are open to new thinking and ideas; capable of thinking creatively and independently, and capable of creating, developing, and proposing solutions.

We are deeply committed to the idea that we can be a part of your family, to have ‘a friend in every home‘. To foster a lasting bond and friendship, we recognize the need for and have taken steps to develop responsible individuals who have respect for others; a commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social, and cultural life; and the ability to develop informed and ethical perspectives on complex issues.

Happy International Day of Families from all of us at Terraskills.

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs.

The disease is transmitted from person to person through the air. People with lung TB spread the TB germs into the air when they cough, sneeze, or spit. In order to become infected, a person only needs to inhale a few of these germs.

About a quarter of the world’s population has a tuberculosis infection, which means they’ve been infected with the bacteria but aren’t sick yet and can’t spread it.

Global impact of Tuberculosis

In 2020, the largest number of new TB cases occurred in the South-East Asian Region, with 43% of new cases, followed by the African Region, with 25% of new cases and the Western Pacific with 18%.

About 86% of new TB cases occurred in the 30 high TB burden countries. Eight countries accounted for two-thirds of the new TB cases: India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and South Africa.

Who is most at risk?

Tuberculosis primarily affects adults in their prime years of work. All age groups, however, are at risk. Developing countries account for over 95% of cases and deaths.

HIV-positive people are 18 times more likely to develop active tuberculosis. Active tuberculosis is also more likely in people who have other illnesses that weaken the immune system. People who are malnourished are three times more likely to die of the disease.

Theme of the World Tuberculosis Day

The theme for this year’s World Tuberculosis Day is “invest to end TB. Save Lives.” 

This calls for investment in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research of Tuberculosis

The World Health Organisation reports that US$ 13 billion are needed annually for TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. 

According the World Health Organisation,

Investments in TB prevention, diagnosis and care for tuberculosis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) accounting for 98% of reported TB cases, fall far short of what is needed. Less than half (41%) of the global TB funding target is available, leaving a US$ 7.7 funding gap in 2020 to achieve global targets.

TB funding is back to the level of 2016 with an 8.7% drop in TB spending between 2019 and 2020.

Of the US$5.3 billion funding for tuberculosis available in 2020, 81% was from domestic sources; with the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa) accounting for US$2.8 billion.

Over the past decade, US$ 0.9 billion were invested annually in tuberculosis by international donors; 76% of which accounted by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), the largest contribution. 

The United States Government is the largest contributor of funding to the Global Fund and also the largest bilateral donor; overall, it contributes close to 50% of international donor funding for TB.

Provisional data for TB funding in 2021 suggests that allocations for 2021 will remain inadequate. Increases in both domestic and international funding for TB are urgently required

For research and development, according to the Treatment Action Group, only US$ 0.9 billion were available in 2019 of the US$2 billion required per year to accelerate the development of new tools. At least an extra US$ 1.1 billion per year is needed to accelerate the development of new tools.  

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Down syndrome (also known as Trisomy 21) is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition; occurring in approximately 1 in 800 live births worldwide, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. Down syndrome is characterized by varying degrees of intellectual and physical disability, as well as medical complications.

Commemoration of Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day is observed every year on March 21 as a global initiative to raise awareness about the hereditary disorder. Down syndrome is characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome. The global incidence of Down Syndrome is estimated to be between 1 in 1,000 and; 1 in 1,100 live births, according to the United Nations. Every year, between 3,000 and 5,000 babies are born with this chromosomal abnormality around the world. Although the cause of this syndrome is unknown, it has always existed as part of the human condition.

Theme

This year’s theme for World Down Syndrome Day is “Inclusion Means”. It calls for people with Down syndrome to be included in all aspects of life and not discriminate against them.

Although the United Nations calls for “full and effective participation and inclusion in society” in the general principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reality today is quite different. Full and effective participation and inclusion in society are not beneficial to people with Down syndrome and disabilities.

Many people believe that policies already exist to guide the inclusion of people with disabilities. However, there is one major issue; and it revolves around the definition of “inclusion” and how an inclusive system works in practice.

As we commemorate World Down Syndrome Day, What Does Inclusion Mean to you?