The International Nurses Day is celebrated every on May 12 in the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) commemorates this important day each year by choosing a …
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International Day of the Midwife (IDM):Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives
Background The International Day of the Midwife (IDM) is observed globally on 5th May to advocate for investment in quality midwifery care around the world, improving sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, …
Background The International Labour Organization (ILO) initiated to observe World Day for Safety and Health at Work in order to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work, capitalizing on …
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Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
Ambitious new global strategy aims to save over 50 million lives through vaccination While immunization services have started to recover from disruptions caused by COVID-19, millions of children remain vulnerable …
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World Meningitis Day: TakeAction #DefeatMeningitis
Overview World Meningitis Day is observed each year on the 24th of April every year. World Meningitis Day helps to raise awareness about meningitis – a potentially deadly disease that …
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World Malaria Day 2021: Reaching the zero malaria target
25th April is celebrated as World Malaria Day. The World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and …
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World Immunization Week 2021 – Vaccines bring us closer
The World Immunization Week observed each year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. World …
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World Chagas Disease Day: Comprehensive, equitable health care services for all people affected by Chagas Disease
Comprehensive, equitable health care services for all people affected by Chagas Disease Overview The first World Chagas Disease Day was observed on 14 April 2020. The aim of this day …
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WHO urges countries to build a fairer, healthier world post-COVID-19
World Health Day 2021 COVID-19 has unfairly impacted some people more harshly than others, exacerbating existing inequities in health and welfare within and between countries. For World Health Day, 7 April …
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World Health Day 2021: Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone
Overview World Health Day is celebrated annually on 7 April, and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date …