International Childhood Cancer Day 2020
from 15 February 2020
to15 February 2020
International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated annually on February 15th, highlighting the need for concerted global efforts to address the growing challenge posed by this disease and to raise awareness about it.
For more informationInternational Epilepsy Day
from 10 February 2020
to10 February 2020
Every year on the second Monday of February, people join together to celebrate International Epilepsy Day; to raise awareness on epilepsy, to highlight the problems faced by people with epilepsy, and to support those patients and their families and strive to reduce its social impact
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World Cancer Day 2020
from 04 February 2020
to04 February 2020
Taking place every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day is the singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. This initiative aims to prevent millions of preventable deaths annually by raising awareness among individuals and governments about cancer, in addition to debunking common myths and misconceptions about the disease
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2019
from 03 December 2019
to03 December 2019
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is annually held on December 3rd, was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1992 to support the disabled. Through this day, we seek to integrate persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities and activate their participation in them by providing them with education and training opportunities
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World AIDS Day 2019
from 01 December 2019
to01 December 2019
World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year to raise awareness about HIV. It aims to show support for people living with HIV, to commemorate those who have died of AIDS, and learn about the current facts and realities of the virus around the world
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World Children's Day 2019
from 20 November 2019
to20 November 2019
World Children Day takes place annually on November 20th, which is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child
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World COPD Day 2019
from 20 November 2019
to20 November 2019
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day (COPD) is celebrated on the third Wednesday of November every year, in collaboration with health experts and patients with COPD
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World Prematurity Day 2019
from 17 November 2019
to17 November 2019
World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families, and to work with partners all over the world to prevent it. The world prematurity day was first celebrated in 2011.
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World Diabetes Day 2019
from 14 November 2019
to14 November 2019
On 14 November, millions of people around the world will unite to mark World Diabetes Day, the global awareness campaign of the diabetes community led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2019
from 01 November 2019
to30 November 2019
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is the most common cancer worldwide, affecting 2.09 million people in 2018. It takes more lives every year than colon, prostate, ovarian and breast cancers combined.
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World Osteoporosis Day 2019
from 20 October 2019
to20 October 2019
World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), marked on October 20 each year, is designated by WHO to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, especially after the age of 50. Osteoporosis constitutes a heavy burden on individuals in the future, if not detected and treated early. Although there are very effective treatments, osteoporosis is often not diagnosed early, therefore, we must seek timely assessment and treatment to reduce the human, social, and economic burden
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International Infection Prevention Week 2019
from 16 October 2019
to22 October 2019
Countries around the world celebrate the International Infection Prevention Week from October 16-22 every year. During this week, infection prevention experts gather to raise awareness of their key role, to protect community members from infectious diseases
For more informationGlobal Handwashing Day 2019
from 15 October 2019
to15 October 2019
The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008. The day is celebrated every year on October 15th with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the benefits of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable means of preventing diseases and saving lives. The World Handwashing Day is also an opportunity to design and test creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at all times
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World Arthritis Day 2019
from 12 October 2019
to12 October 2019
World Arthritis Day is observed on 12 October every year to raise awareness and encourage early diagnosis and to urge decision makers to help alleviate the burden of those suffering from arthritis worldwide. Millions people have arthritis, which is one of the most common diseases worldwide
For more informationWorld Obesity Day 2019
from 11 October 2019
to11 October 2019
World Anti-Obesity Day is observed on 11 October every year. The main objectives are to promote solutions to obesity crisis, to raise awareness, to improve policies on obesity treatment and its prevention. Obesity is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health
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World Mental Health Day 2019
from 10 October 2019
to10 October 2019
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and highlighting the dangers of stress and its relationship to other diseases and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health
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World Sight Day 2019
from 10 October 2019
to10 October 2019
World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, was first celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1998, to increase awareness of the importance of vision and to take the necessary measures preserve the eye and protect it from injuries
For more informationBreast Cancer Awareness Month 2019
from 01 October 2019
to31 October 2019
Since 2006, October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of malignant tumors and is caused by abnormal growth of breast cells and is one of the most common types of tumors affecting women of all ages. Specialists are concerned about increasing the public awareness of the disease, its causes, the most vulnerable group, methods of prevention, and the importance of early examination and detection
For more informationInternational Day of Older Persons 2019
from 01 October 2019
to01 October 2019
The International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually in October worldwide to highlight the significant contributions of older people to society and to raise awareness of ageing issues and challenges in today’s world. The older persons work to contribute to society through volunteering works, as well as transferring expertise and knowledge gained through their lives to other generations, while emphasizing their ability to continue giving
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World Heart Day 2019
from 29 September 2019
to29 September 2019
World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September, and this year's celebration is under the theme «Power your Life», with the aim of highlighting the importance of preventing heart disease, reducing its prevalence around the world and enjoying good heart health
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