World Hepatitis Day
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28 July 2015
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28 July 2015
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-07-28.aspx
The World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on the twenty-eighth of July as designated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
World Breastfeeding Week
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01 August 2015
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07 August 2015
The World Breastfeeding Week is marked every year over the period from 1-7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of infants throughout the world. Breastfeeding is the best way to provide the newborns with the nutrients they need.
World Alzheimer's Day 2015
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21 September 2015
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21 September 2015
The World Alzheimer's Day is observed every year on September 21st, to identify the challenges and hardships of Alzheimer's disease, and shed light on it, showing the suffering patients endure around the world. It also calls for exerting every effort and working unremittingly to enhance the health care and increase support for Alzheimer's patients and their families
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/HealthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-09-21.aspx
World Pharmacist Day
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25 September 2015
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25 September 2015
The World Pharmacists Day is celebrated every year on the 25th of September after having been approved by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in 2009. The FIP has encouraged all national pharmaceutical associations in an official connection with the World Health Organization (WHO)
World Heart Day
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29 September 2015
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29 September 2015
The World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29th to raise people's awareness of cardiovascular diseases and strokes, being the main cause for the death of 17.3 million persons annually, and this number is on the increase. By 2030, it is projected that 23 million people will die of heart diseases
World Arthritis Day 2015
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12 October 2015
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12 October 2015
Arthritis is common in the elderly; it is the number-one cause of disability in this age group. Arthritis can also affect any other age group, and is considered one of the most common diseases. There are over 100 types of Arthritis, with different causes, symptoms, and treatment. Symptoms include joint inflammation, acute joint pain that comes and goes over a short period of time. Pains can be mild and chronic
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-10-12.aspx
Global Handwashing Day 2015
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15 October 2015
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15 October 2015
World Osteoporosis Day 2015
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20 October 2015
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20 October 2015
Osteoporosis affects millions of people all over the world. Therefore, the World Osteoporosis Day is observed each year on October 20th, to promote the health awareness of osteoporosis, methods of prevention, and available means of diagnosis and treatment of the disease. This year (2015), the campaign focuses on the nutritional needs for our skeletal system at different stages of life, from pre-birth to death.
World Polio Day 2015
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23 October 2015
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23 October 2015
Once, Polio (poliomyelitis) had raised concern all over the world, as it was developing abruptly, mainly affecting children and lasting for a lifetime. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This health partnership, considered to be the biggest between the governmental and private sectors, has managed to reduce polio incidence by 99%
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-10-24.aspx
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015
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01 November 2015
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01 December 2015
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in November with the aim of achieving better results for patients and their families, by raising the level of awareness about lung cancer and its harms. Smoking or secondhand smoking is one of the main factors causing cancer.
World Sight Day 2015
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08 October 2015
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08 October 2015
What is the initiative of the “Vision 2020: the Right to Sight” about?
“Vision 2020: the Right to Sight” is a global initiative launched by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). It aims at developing the programs and plans for eliminating the avoidable blindness by 2020.
World Stroke Day
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29 October 2015
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29 October 2015
World Stroke Day is celebrated annually on 29th October to promote health awareness of the stroke, understand potential risks of the disease, ways of prevention, as well as know the available means of diagnosis and treatment. While the stroke affects both sexes, women are at a higher risk
World Diabetes Day
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14 November 2015
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14 November 2015
The World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14th; the date is fixed by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health Organization (WHO)
World Anti-Obesity Day 2015
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26 November 2015
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26 November 2015
Obesity is not a healthy condition spreading in a region, a country or a particular community, as the increase in the number of those people suffering from obesity and eating disorders may be attributed to changes in lifestyle, including reliance on fast food and lack of physical activity. The only method to combat this risk is to adopt a healthy diet and physical activity
World Glaucoma Week (Blue Water) 2016
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06 March 2016
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12 March 2016
World Kidney Day 2016
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10 March 2016
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10 March 2016
The World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) to raise awareness of kidney diseases and ways of protection. The World Kidney Day was first celebrated in 2006, and from that date on, the world still celebrates this day with a different theme and certain massages every year. The recent statistics say that 14,171 Saudis suffered from renal failure till 2012
World Down Syndrome Day 2016
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21 March 2016
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21 March 2016
The United Nations General Assembly declared 21 March as the World Down Syndrome Day, with effect from 2012, and invited all member states, relevant organizations of the United Nations and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe the World Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate manner. The day is meant to raise public awareness of Down syndrome, and shed light on the group suffering from the disease in our society, and ensuring for them, children or adults alike, equal access to health services; which is critical to their empowerment and full participation in the society.
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2016/Pages/HealthDay-2016-03-21.aspx
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2016
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24 March 2016
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24 March 2016
World Malaria Day
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25 April 2016
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25 April 2016
Introduction:
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted into the human body via the bites of infected mosquitoes, and then infect red blood cells and destroy them.
World Milk Day 2016
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01 June 2016
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01 June 2016
The World Milk Day is marked by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the first of June every year. The world first celebrated it in 2001. Similarly, observing it, the world bodies aim to educate the communities on what pertains to the milk with respect to its sources, nutritional value, its significance in terms of preventing from the diseases and maintaining the health.