World Blood Donor Day 2019
from 14 June 2019
to14 June 2019
Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate the World Blood Donor Day. Transfusion of blood and blood products helps save millions of lives every year. 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. The first World Blood Donor Day was established in 2005
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World No Tobacco Day 2019
from 31 May 2019
to31 May 2019
Every year, on May 31st, WHO celebrates the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) to raise awareness about the importance of controlling tobacco use in all its forms, its harms that cause diseases and death as well, in addition to the health risks of passive smoking and its impact on the people around smokers. In 2019, WNTD aims to increase awareness about the harmful effects of smoking on lung health.
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from 30 May 2019
to30 May 2019
The World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day will be observed this year on May 30th under the theme: «My Invisible MS» to raise public awareness about MS symptoms, which may be invisible to people and felt only by the patient
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World Hypertension Day 2019
from 17 May 2019
to17 May 2019
The World Hypertension Day is globally celebrated each year on May 17th to promote the public awareness of the importance of monitoring blood pressure with being aware of its natural levels. This year’s theme is «Know Your Number»
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World Thalassemia Day 2019
from 08 May 2019
to08 May 2019
World Thalassemia Day is celebrated every year on May 8th to commemorate Thalassemia victims and to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease
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World Asthma Day 2019
from 07 May 2019
to07 May 2019
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) on the first Tuesday in May to improve asthma awareness and control around the world
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World Immunization Week 2019
from 24 April 2019
to30 April 2019
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April each year, aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people against disease
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World Health Day 2019
from 07 April 2019
to07 April 2019
April 7th of each year marked by the World Health Organization (WHO) to celebrate the World Health Day; focusing on a specific health theme to raise awareness and focus worldwide attention on that theme. This year’s theme aims to educate people about the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the medical services provided by health facilities, and the way to obtain them
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World Autism Awareness Day 2019
from 02 April 2019
to02 April 2019
Every 2 April is a UN observance called the World Autism Awareness Day, which aims to increase the world awareness about the autistic children and this disease in our world
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World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2019
from 24 March 2019
to24 March 2019
Each year we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24th to raise the public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic
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World Down Syndrome Day
from 21 March 2019
to21 March 2019
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), which has been backed by the United Nations since December 2012, is annually observed on March 21st to raise awareness about Down syndrome and support those people with syndrome and their families
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World Oral Health Day 2019
from 20 March 2019
to20 March 2019
World Oral Health Day is observed annually on March 20th to promote oral and dental health worldwide through taking preventive measures and raising awareness on the importance of oral hygiene
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World Kidney Day 2019
from 14 March 2019
to14 March 2019
On March 14th, the World Kidney Day is observed worldwide to raise awareness of the importance of kidneys to our overall health, their protection against diseases, as well as screening the high-risk individuals
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World Hearing Day 2019
from 03 March 2019
to03 March 2019
On World Hearing Day 2019, WHO will draw attention to the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. Many people live with unidentified hearing loss often fail to realize that they are gradually missing out certain sounds and words. Checking one’s hearing would be the first step towards addressing the issue
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2019
from 01 March 2019
to31 March 2019
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It is celebrated around the world to raise awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening, as well as supporting patients with colorectal cancer, those recovered from it, and their families
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International Childhood Cancer Day 2019
from 15 February 2019
to15 February 2019
The 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
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International Epilepsy Day 2019
from 11 February 2019
to11 February 2019
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. Epilepsy is a neurological condition affecting the brain and the body in general
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World Cancer Day 2019
from 04 February 2019
to04 February 2019
Taking place every year on 4 February, the 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 misconceptions about the disease
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018
from 03 December 2018
to03 December 2018
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is annually held on December 3rd, is an international observance promoted by the United Nations to support the disabled. Also, the World Health Organization (WHO) supports governments and civil society organizations all over the world to remove barriers to health facilities and others, as well as expanding the scope of rehabilitation and supporting development of community-based rehabilitation
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World Aids Day 2018
from 01 December 2018
to01 December 2018
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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