World No Tobacco Day 2020
from 31 May 2020
to31 May 2020
Nowadays, the harmful effect of smoking is no secret to anyone, unfortunately, it is still causes the loss of lives for many adults and young peoples. The Ministry of Health (MOH) seeks to control it and help smokers to quit to save their lives and protect them against smoking-caused diseases and to secure healthy, comfortable and disease free life for all members of community. The term "smoking" is not restricted to cigarette smoking only, but includes e-cigarette, shisha and others
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World MS Day
from 30 May 2020
to30 May 2020
World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day takes place every year on May 30th. MS is the most common neurological disorder among young adults and may affect different parts of the central nervous system, including the spinal cord and nerves
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World Hypertension Day
from 17 May 2020
to17 May 2020
The World Hypertension Day is globally celebrated each year on May 17th. This year's theme is «Know Your Number», to raise awareness of the importance of measuring periodic blood pressure, and knowing its normal levels, when the heart beats, blood is pumped into the vessels
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World Thalassemia Day
from 08 May 2020
to08 May 2020
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 2020
from 05 May 2020
to05 May 2020
Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath
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World Immunization Week 2019
from 24 April 2020
to30 April 2020
World Immunization Week – celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April) – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions
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National Healthy Marriage Day
from 21 February 2020
to21 February 2020
Healthy marriage is a comprehensive concept that establishes a state of harmony between couples as far as healthy, psychological and social aspects are concerned, with the aim of protecting them and their offspring from infectious diseases and having healthy children
For more informationInternational 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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