World Mental Health Day 2018
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10 October 2018
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10 October 2018
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 mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide
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World Obesity Day 2018
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11 October 2018
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11 October 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation to the extent that may impair health. It is the leading cause of chronic diseases such as: cardiovascular and liver diseases, diabetes, some cancers and other diseases
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World Arthritis Day 2018
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12 October 2018
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12 October 2018
World Arthritis Day is observed on this day every year to raise awareness and encourage early diagnosis. It is one of the most common diseases worldwide, and a leading cause of disability. Types of arthritis include gout, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and others. Causes and symptoms vary, and treatment depends mainly on the type and severity of inflammation
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World Osteoporosis Day 2018
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20 October 2018
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20 October 2018
World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), marked on October 20 each year, is a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, especially after the age of 50
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Global Handwashing Day 2018
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15 October 2018
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15 October 2018
Every year on this day, the world celebrates handwashing and its significance as a key factor to reduce and prevent diseases, especially communicable ones. It also sheds light on the importance of hand hygiene for health professionals to prevent transmission of infections in health facilities. Besides, it is an opportunity to design creative ways to encourage people and remind them about the importance of washing their hands with soap
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World Aids Day 2018
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01 December 2018
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01 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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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018
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03 December 2018
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03 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 Cancer Day 2019
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04 February 2019
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04 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 Epilepsy Day 2019
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11 February 2019
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11 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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International Childhood Cancer Day 2019
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15 February 2019
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15 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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World Oral Health Day 2019
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20 March 2019
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20 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 Down Syndrome Day
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21 March 2019
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21 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 Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2019
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24 March 2019
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24 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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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2019
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01 March 2019
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31 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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World Kidney Day 2019
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14 March 2019
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14 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
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03 March 2019
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03 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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World Autism Awareness Day 2019
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02 April 2019
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02 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 Health Day 2019
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07 April 2019
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07 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 Immunization Week 2019
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24 April 2019
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30 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 Asthma Day 2019
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07 May 2019
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07 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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