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Overview The World Meditation Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly (Resolution A/79/L.27), is observed on December 21 annually. This day emphasizes the significance of meditation as a universal practice…

The World Heart Day 2024 is commemorated with a powerful call to “Use Heart for Action“. This emphasizes the urgency of raising awareness on heart health and accelerating actions to…

African Traditional Medicine Day is celebrated annually on August 31st. The day was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2003 to recognize the importance of traditional medicine in…

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work mark on 28 April every year to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.  Rare Disease Day Rare Disease…

By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia We mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April every year to promote the prevention of…

Background On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access…

Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action On November 17, the WHO and stakeholders commemorate the anniversary of a historic global movement, marking the commitment of the world to eliminate a…

On November 17, the WHO and stakeholders commemorate the anniversary of a historic global movement, marking the commitment of the world to eliminate a cancer. Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to pose a significant challenge to global public health, with devastating…

World Diabetes Day 2023: Access to Diabetes Care– By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet millions…