Theme: Our Voices, Our Actions, Our Demand: Uphold women’s health and rights now! Recognition of rights in the pursuit of equality in the social, economic and legal positions between genders, has been a long and complex struggle. May 28th being the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, coordinated by the Women’s Global Network for […]
World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed on May 18th by raising awareness of the pressing need for a vaccine to prevent AIDS and HIV. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) refers to numerous life-threatening infections and illnesses that occur when HIV damages the immune system. The day is also known as H.I.V. Vaccine Knowledge Day, a […]
Theme: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer. World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th. It .is a global healthcare event celebrated in order to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. This year theme focuses on the efforts to combat the low awareness rates of hypertension, especially in low […]
Theme: “Our Nurses. Our Future”. Nurses celebrate International Nurses Day on May 12 every year. It marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale and the contribution of the kind, compassionate, and brave nurses towards the healthcare industry. A nurse’s role in the healthcare industry is as important as a doctor’s. Just like we applaud the […]
Theme: The disease where pushing harder can make you sick. Every year on May 12th, International ME/CFS Awareness Day spreads awareness for a condition called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s also a day to draw attention to other chronic immunological and neurological diseases (CIND). Chronic pain and exhaustion are not a joke, which is why […]
Theme: Everything we do comes from the heart. World Red Cross Day theme 2023 is “To highlight the universal, human, and diverse aspects of the Red Cross Movement”. No movement can be successful without volunteers working passionately towards a common cause and the Red Cross Movement is no different. World Red Cross Day theme 2023 also […]
Theme: “Be aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassemia Care Gap” World Health Organization created the International Thalassemia Day, marked annually on May 8. It is a brilliant opportunity to help people with the condition live healthier, longer, and more productive lives by empowering them through knowledge sharing, information exchange, targeted awareness activities, […]
Theme: celebrating body acceptance and self love. International No Diet Day was created by Mary Evans Young, director of the British group “Diet Breakers” in 1992. After personally experiencing anorexia, she worked to help people appreciate themselves for what they are, and to appreciate the body they have.It is an annual celebration of body acceptance […]
Theme: Together, we can accelerate action to prevent infections and antimicrobial resistance in health care and build a culture of safety and quality in which hand hygiene improvement is given high priority. World Hand Hygiene Day celebration is on May 5. There are several deadly and dangerous diseases caused by microorganisms all around us. They […]
Theme: Asthma care for all. World Asthma Day is an annual event observed to spread awareness, advocate for people suffering from asthma and providing advanced asthma care to sufferers throughout the world. World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May every year. This year world Asthma day falls on May 2nd. It […]