World Lung Day (WLD) was initiated by the Forum of the International Respiratory Society (FIRS) for lung health advocacy and action.
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Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle …
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: “Let’s talk about dementia”
Today (September 21st) is World Alzheimer’s Day. The objective of World Alzheimer’s Day is to raise awareness, raise issues faced by people affected by dementia and to support them. World …
Sandesh Regmi Pandemics are viral in nature, their onset initiates from animals and spreads to humans. Homo sapiens have had to endure numerous pandemics throughout history such as Plague of …
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International Snakebite Awareness Day 2020
September 19th is International Snakebite Awareness Day (ISBAD). International Snakebite Awareness Day was initiated from 2018. ISBAD provides an opportunity to raise the awareness of one of the world’s biggest …
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Bridging a Gap in Universal Health Coverage for the Poorest Billion
The report of the Lancet NCDI Poverty Commission has been published. Report shows that non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) account for more than a third of their burden of disease.
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National Family Planning Day 2077
National Family Planning Day takes place every year on 18 September to raise awareness about the family planning and it’s important.
