Ambitious new global strategy aims to save over 50 million lives through vaccination While immunization services have started to recover from disruptions caused by COVID-19, millions of children remain vulnerable …
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World Meningitis Day: TakeAction #DefeatMeningitis
Overview World Meningitis Day is observed each year on the 24th of April every year. World Meningitis Day helps to raise awareness about meningitis – a potentially deadly disease that …
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World Immunization Week 2021 – Vaccines bring us closer
The World Immunization Week observed each year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. World …
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World Chagas Disease Day: Comprehensive, equitable health care services for all people affected by Chagas Disease
Comprehensive, equitable health care services for all people affected by Chagas Disease Overview The first World Chagas Disease Day was observed on 14 April 2020. The aim of this day …
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WHO urges countries to build a fairer, healthier world post-COVID-19
World Health Day 2021 COVID-19 has unfairly impacted some people more harshly than others, exacerbating existing inequities in health and welfare within and between countries. For World Health Day, 7 April …
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World Health Day 2021: Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone
Overview World Health Day is celebrated annually on 7 April, and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date …
Background The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139) to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with …
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Provincial Epidemiological Profiles- Nepal
Overview The provincial epidemiological profile is meant to provide a snapshot of the COVID-19 situation in Nepal. The major parameters in this profile narrative are depicted in accompanying graphics, which …
On 22 March, World Water Day is celebrated each year to raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement …
Overview World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on 21 March each year. WDSD is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. …