Activities

Overview The World Sickle Cell Day is is observed each year on June 19. It was designated on 22nd December 2008 as per the decision of the United Nations General Assembly. …

Overview The World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June to raise awareness and generate political momentum around growing concerns, such as the depletion of the ozone layer, toxic chemicals, …

Overview Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a global advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to …

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, held on the third Sunday of May every year. The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is a time for all of us to remember the many …

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 …

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, …

The World Health Summit is the annual conference of the M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centres, Universities, and National Academies. Through the Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) for Health, it is organized …

The AMR Innovation Mission UK 2021 aims to add to the global curbing of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by boosting joint early & translational research, R&D, clinical development, validation, registration and …

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 …

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 …