World Health and Awareness Days - March 2024
World Health Days are annual observances designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about specific health issues and promote action to address global health challenges. Each World Health Day focuses on a particular theme or topic of importance to public health.
March:
- March 3: World Hearing Day
- March 4: World Obesity Day
- March 5: Multiple Personality Day
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 12: World Glaucoma Day
- March 14: World Kidney Day
- March 18: World Sleep Day
- March 20: World Oral Health Day
- March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
- March 23: World Water Day
- March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
Celebrating healthcare and medical-related days is an effective means of raising public awareness about important health topics and encouraging healthy lifestyles. The effort to encourage healthy behaviours and raise public understanding of important health issues should continue throughout the year. Building a healthier society is everyone’s job, from individuals to communities to governments. Observing these days serves as a timely reminder to prioritise health and to honour the efforts of those who work in the medical field.