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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 For more information

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 https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2019/Pages/HealthDay-2019-11-20-002.aspx">For more information

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 //https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2019/Pages/HealthDay-2019-11-20-001.aspx">For more information

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. For more information

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) For more information

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. For more information

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 For more information

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 information

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 For more information

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 information

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 For more information

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 For more information

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 information

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 information

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 For more information

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 For more information

World Alzheimer’s Day is celebrated annually on September 21 with the aim of raising awareness about the disease and reducing its social effects. The disease is named after the German physician Aloys Alzheimer, who described it in 1906 after he noticed anatomical changes in the brain tissue of a woman, who had died of an unusual mental illness. For more information

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched the World First Aid Day in 2000. More than 100 societies of Red Cross and Red Crescent worldwide celebrate this day by organizing events on the second Saturday of September each year; to raise public awareness about how first aid can save lives in case of crises. For more information

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated worldwide every year on July 28th; with a view to boosting the national and international efforts to control hepatitis, increasing the public awareness and understanding of the disease and its related complications, in addition to promoting and supporting the disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment For more information

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is celebrated on June 19th of each year to raise the public awareness about the sickle cell disease and its treatment methods. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited genetic abnormality of hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells). This abnormality causes stuck in small blood vessels, which can slow blood flow and oxygen to parts of the body. Normally, red blood cells are flexible and round, moving easily through your blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells become rigid and sticky. Red blood cells can live up to 120 days before the body needs to replace them, while sickle cells last only 10 to 20 days causing anemia because of red blood cells disorder For more information