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Overview World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January but World Leprosy Day is celebrated on 30 January, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death in India. …

International Universal Health Coverage Day: Achieve Health for All through All for Health By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, …

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Prevent antimicrobial resistance together By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Today, and throughout World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), WHO is highlighting the …

Overview October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way …

Overview The World Sight Day (WSD) is an international day of awareness held every October (on the second Thursday) to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. World Sight Day …

Overview World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world …

Overview World Rabies Day 2022: One Health, Zero Deaths This year’s theme will focus on One Health, coupled with the reminder of the “Zero by 30” goal and the fact …

The National Safe Abortion Service Day is marked each year on 26th September. It was initiated in 2015 to raise awareness on safe abortion. The 11th amendment to the Civil Code on 26 …

Overview The World Pharmacists Day is observed each year on 25 September. The World Pharmacists Day is an opportunity to communicate how, together, pharmacists are transforming health through a variety of …

Overview World Lung Day (WLD) observed each year on 25 September. It is a day for lung health advocacy and action, an opportunity for us all to unite and promote better …