Activities

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day observed annually on 12 December. On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health…

World Toilet Day observed on 19 November to raise awareness & take action on global sanitation crisis and help to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). World Toilet Day focused…

World Prematurity Day is a global movement to raise awareness of premature birth. World Prematurity Day is observed each year on 17 November. It is an opportunity to call attention to…

The World Pneumonia Day was established in 2009, marked every year on November 12th. The Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia led this day. Objective The objective of World Pneumonia Day is to;…

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is marked every year on 14 November.  It was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated annually from 18 to 24 November. WAAW aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general…

World Psoriasis Day observed every year on 29th of October. It was created by International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) in 2004, World Psoriasis Day has grown into a leading…

The eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) takes place on 25–31 October 2020. ILPPW is an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (the Lead Paint Alliance),…

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty marked every year on 17 October. International Day for the Eradication is an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people…

Overview The First World Evidence-based Healthcare (EBHC) Day will be held on 20 October 2020. It is a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for better evidence to inform…