Background New figures released by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) ahead of World Diabetes Day reveal that 537 million adults around the world are living with diabetes. The new figures, taken from the upcoming…
Overview The Mental Health Atlas, released every three years, is a compilation of data provided by countries around the world on mental health policies, legislation, financing, human resources, availability and…
Overview The World Mental Health Day is observed on 10th October each year to raise awareness of mental health around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.…
Overview World Heart Day is observed each year on September 29. World Heart Day aims to spread awareness about the cardiovascular disease. This year on World Heart Day, we’re asking the…
Overview The Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly, consisting of Ministers of Health of 194 Member States, adopted the WHO’s Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 in May 2013. In 2019, the…
The World Alzheimer’s Day is an international awareness campaign to raise awareness and highlight issues related to people affected by dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September. World…
Press release 1765 Kathmandu, 10 September 2021 – The World Health Organization has urged Member countries in South-East Asia Region to accelerate efforts to prevent and control non-communicable diseases which…
Overview The Global Week for Action on NCDs aims to unite the NCD movement each year under a specific theme, concentrating our combined efforts with the aim of reducing the NCD burden…
Overview World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is a significant advocacy and communication based event aimed at reaching national organisations,…
Summary Dementia is a leading cause of disability and dependency globally. Lack of awareness and understanding lead to widespread stigmatization and discrimination against people with dementia, which may prevent them…
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