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Overview World Kidney Day is a global health awareness campaign jointly organized by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations – World Kidney Alliance …

World Birth Defects Day The World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) is observed on March 3 each year. WBDD unites stakeholders working in the field of birth defects, also known as …

World Hearing Day 2025 On World Hearing Day 2025, the theme “Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!” encourages individuals of all ages …

Rare Disease Over 6,000 rare diseases are characterised by a wide range of conditions and symptoms that can vary not only between diseases but also among individuals with the same …

World TB Day World TB Day observed annually on March 24, amplifies the urgency of ending tuberculosis—the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, …

World Leprosy Day 2025 The theme for World Leprosy Day 2025 is “Unite. Act. Eliminate.“. The theme is a call to action aiming to raise awareness of leprosy, highlight the …

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 …

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 …