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World Prematurity Day 2020
from 17 November 2020 to17 November 2020
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Premature birth is a very serious health problem and a leading cause of death among children younger than five years worldwide. Premature babies may have more health problems than babies born on time, and may experience long-term health problems that affect the brain, lungs, hearing or vision. The World Prematurity Day is annually observed on November 17th to raise awareness about this serious health crisis For more information
World Diabetes Day
from 14 November 2020 to14 November 2020
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Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. For more information
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
from 01 November 2020 to30 November 2020
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Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, and is observed during the entire month of November every year. Some risk factors may increase the possibility of developing lung cancer such as smoking or exposure to secondhand smoking. For more information
World Osteoporosis Day
from 20 October 2020 to20 October 2020
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World Osteoporosis Day is observed on October 20 each year. The campaign will emphasize the direct link between osteoporosis (the silent, underlying disease) and broken bones, which have a serious, life-changing impact in terms of pain, disability and lost independence For more information
International Infection Prevention Week 2020
from 18 October 2020 to24 October 2020
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Millions of infection prevention and control professionals across the world will join in activities commemorating International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) from October 18-24 this year, highlighting the importance of focusing on infection control activities and applying them in health care centers to prevent infection transmission For more information
Global Handwashing Day 2020
from 15 October 2020 to15 October 2020
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The goal of the Global Handwashing Day, which is celebrated every year on October 15, is to remind healthcare providers and patients and people all over the world to commit to hand washing to prevent the spread of infections For more information
World Arthritis Day 2020
from 12 October 2020 to12 October 2020
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Arthritis means inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. It describes more than 100 conditions that affect the joints, tissues around the joint, and other connective tissues. Specific symptoms vary depending on the type of arthritis, but usually include joint pain and stiffness. Treatment varies according to the severity and type of the condition. World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on 12th October For more information
World Mental Health Day 2020
from 10 October 2020 to10 October 2020
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Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act and communicate with others. It also helps determine how we handle stress and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood For more information
World Sight Dy
from 08 October 2020 to08 October 2020
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Eyes play an important role in movement and enjoyment of life. Therefore, it is important to maintain the eye health well; as it has the only job of capturing light, then all different parts of the eye system work together and connect with neurons that transmit and translate messages directly to the brain as visual images. For more information
World Sight Day 2020
from 08 October 2020 to08 October 2020
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Eyes play an important role in movement and enjoyment of life. Therefore, it is important to maintain the eye health well; as it has the only job of capturing light, then all different parts of the eye system work together and connect with neurons that transmit and translate messages directly to the brain as visual images. The World Sight Day is globally observed on the second Thursday of October each year For more information
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020
from 01 October 2020 to31 October 2020
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Breast cancer occurs when some breast cells begin to grow abnormally. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, it does occur in men as well. Since 2006, October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month For more information
International Day of Older Persons 2020
from 01 October 2020 to01 October 2020
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Older people have always played a significant role in society as leaders, caretakers and custodians of tradition. Yet they are also highly vulnerable to chronic diseases and their complications, declining functional abilities, becoming disabled and facing negative effects of discrimination For more information
World Heart Day 2020
from 29 September 2020 to29 September 2020
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are often a result of accumulations of several causes such as age, lifestyle, diet, and smoking, which may ultimately lead to heart failure; Hence, World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29th of every year For more information
World Alzheimer's Day 2020
from 21 September 2020 to21 September 2020
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Alzheimer's is a disease that most often affects the elderly. It starts with slight loss of memory that control thought, memory and language, leading to the inability to make a simple conversation or interact with the surrounding events, and it is the most common type of dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day is celebrated annually on September 21st For more information
World First Aid Day 2020
from 12 September 2020 to12 September 2020
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) believes that first aid should be accessible to all and should also be an integral part of a wider developmental approach. The IFRC launched the World First Aid Day in 2000, and each year the day is celebrated on the second day of September. For more information
World Breastfeeding Week 2020
from 01 August 2020 to07 August 2020
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Breastfeeding is one of the best investments for saving infant lives and improving the health, social and economic development of individuals and nations. Therefore, breastfeeding is observed during the first week of August every year, to protect, promote and support the breastfeeding, creating an environment suitable for infants and babies for improving their feeding patterns during normal times and in emergencies to ensure that their nutritional needs are met For more information
World Hepatitis Day 2020
from 28 July 2020 to28 July 2020
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Hepatitis, the inflammation of the liver tissue, can be self-limiting but is also capable of advancing to fibrosis or liver cancer. The world hepatitis day is celebrated on July 28 of every year. The date of 28 July was chosen because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus For more information
World Sickle Cell Day 2020
from 16 June 2020 to16 June 2020
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World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is celebrated on June 19th of each year. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. In someone who has SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle” For more information
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
from 15 June 2020 to15 June 2020
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The elderly plays an important and vital role in building and developing society, however, over time they become very weak; and most of them suffer from poverty, disability or discrimination. The abuse of the older people is one of the most important type of age discrimination. It is a problem that exists in both developing and developed countries yet is typically underreported globally For more information
World Blood Donor Day
from 14 June 2020 to14 June 2020
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Transfusions of blood and blood products save millions of lives every year, especially in women with postpartum haemorrhage, anaemia in children, blood disorder patients, genetic disease patients, accident victims, and others. Coinciding with the birth date of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the ABO blood group system, this event is celebrated around the world on June 14th For more information

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