Philippines sets Guinness record for largest human image of an organ


Initiated by the Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines in collaboration with development partners, the activity aims to raise global awareness about TB and eliminating stigma related to the disease. - Photo from Philippine Star/ANN

MANILA (Vietnam News/ANN): The Philippines on Saturday evening set a new Guinness World Record for “largest human lung formation” ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.

Accordingly, the South-East Asian nation officially surpassed India's world record for the largest number of participants in creating the largest human lung formation in response to World TB Day this year, with over 5,596 participants gathered at Quirino Grandstand, Manila.

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