World Health and Awareness Days - 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.

January:

1. January 1: Global Family Day
2. January 4: World Braille Day
3. January 29: World Leprosy Day (Last Sunday of January)
4. January 30: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
5. January 01 to 31: Cervical Health Awareness Month

February:

1. February 4: World Cancer Day
2. February 9: Toothache Day
3. February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
4. February 13: International Epilepsy Day (2nd Monday of February)
5. February 28: Rare Disease Day

March:

1. March 3: World Hearing Day
2. March 4: World Obesity Day
3. March 5: Multiple Personality Day
4. March 8: International Women’s Day
5. March 12: World Glaucoma Day
6. March 14: World Kidney Day
7. March 18: World Sleep Day
8. March 20: World Oral Health Day
9. March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
10. March 23: World Water Day
11. March 24: World Tuberculosis Day

April:

1. April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
2. April 7: World Health Day
3. April 11: World Parkinson’s Disease Day
4. April 14: World Chagas Disease Day
5. April 17: World Hemophilia Day
6. April 19: World Liver Day
7. April 19: World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day
8. April 22: Earth Day
9. April 22 to 29: World Primary Immunuzation Week
10. April 24: World Meningitis Day
11. April 24 to 30: World Immunization Week
12. April 25: DNA Day
13. April 25: World Malaria Day
14. April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
15. April 01 to 30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
16. April 01 to 30: Stress Awareness Month
17. April 01 to 30: International Cesarean Awareness Month

May:

1. May 1: International Labour Day
2. May 3: World Asthma Day
3. May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day
4. May 6: World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
5. May 6: International No Diet Day
6. May 8: World Thalassemia Day
7. May 8: World Ovarian Cancer Day
8. May 10: World Lupus Day
9. May 12: International Nurses Day
10. May 15: International Kangaroo Care Awareness
11. May 15: International Day of Families
12. May 17: World Hypertension Day
13. May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day
14. May 19: World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
15. May 22: World Preeclampsia Day
16. May 25: World Thyroid Day
17. May 29: World Digestive Health Day
18. May 30: World Multiple Sclerosis Day
19. May 31: World No Tobacco Day

June:

1. June 5: World Environment Day
2. June 8: World Brain Tumor Day
3. June 12 to 18: International Men's Health Week
4. June 14: World Blood Donor Day
5. June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
6. June 15: World Kidney Cancer Day
7. June 18 to 24: World Allergy Week
8. June 18: Autistic Pride Day
9. June 19 to 23: World Continence Week
10. June 19: World Sickle Cell Day
11. June 21: International Day of Yoga
12. June 25: World Vitiligo Day
13. June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
14. June 1 to 30: Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
15. June 1 to 30: Migrane & Headache Awareness Month

July:

1. July 1: National Doctors Day
2. July 11: World Population Day
3. July 22: World Brain Day / International Brain Day
4. July 23: World Sjogren's Day
5. July 25: World IVF Day
6. July 28: World Hepatitis Day
7. July 29: World ORS Day
8. July 1 to 31: Sarcoma or Bone cancer Awareness Month

August:

1. August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
2. August 01 to 07: World Breast Feeding Week
3. August 3: Indian Organ Donation Day
4. August 12: International Youth Day
5. August 13: World Organ Donation Day
6. August 31: International Overdose awareness Day

September:

1. September 1 to 7: National Nutrition Week
2. September 8: World Physiotherapy Day
3. September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
4. September 13: World Sepsis Day
5. September 14: World First Aid Day (2nd Saturday of September)
6. September 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day
7. September 16 to 22: World Mitochondrial Disease Day (3rd week, September)
8. September 17: World Patient Safety Day
9. September 21: Usher Syndrome Awareness Day
10. September 21: International Day of Peace
11. September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
12. September 25: World Lung Day
13. September 25: World Pharmacists Day
14. September 26: World Contraception Day
15. September 27: World Tourism Day
16. September 28: World Rabies Day
17. September 29: World Heart Day

October:

1. October 1: International Day of Older Persons
2. October 3: Virus Appreciation Day
3. October 5: World Meningitis Day
4. October 6: World Cerebral palsy Day
5. October 9: World Sight Day
6. October 10: World Mental Health Day
7. October 10: World Sight Day (2nd Thrusday of October)
8. October 12: World Arthritis Day
9. October 13: World Thrombosis Day
10. October 14 - 20: International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW)
11. October 15: World Pregnancy & Infant Loss rememberance Day
12. October 15: Global Handwashing Day
13. October 16: World Spine Day
14. October 16: World Anaesthesia Day
15. October 16: World Food Day
16. October 17: World Trauma Day
17. October 19: World Paediatric Bone and Joint Day
18. October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
19. October 21: World Iodine Deficiency Day
20. October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
21. October 24: World Polio Day
22. October 29: World Stroke Day
23. October 01 to 31: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
24. October 01 to 31: Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
25. October 01 to November 4: International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

November:

1. November 7: National cancer Awareness Day
2. November 8: World Radiography Day
3. November 10: World Immunization day
4. November 10: World Keratoconus day
5. November 12: World Pneumonia Day
6. November 16: World Pancreatitic Cancer Day (3rd Thrusday of November)
7. November 14: World Diabetes Day
8. November 17: World Prematurity Day
9. November 19: International Men’s Day
10. November 20: World Children’s Day
11. November 20: World COPD Day (3rd Wednesday, November)
12. November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
13. November 16: World COPD Day (3rd Wednesday of November)
14. November 17: World Pancreatic Cancer Day (3rd Thursday of November)
15. November 18 to 24: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week / World Antibiotics Awareness Week
16. November 01 to 30: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
17. November 01 to 30: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
18. November 01 to 30: Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
19. November 01 to 30: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month / Prostate Health Month

December:

1. December 1: World AIDS Day
2. December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3. December 10: Human Rights Day
4. December 12: Universal Health Coverage Day
5. December 18: International Migrants Day
6. December 01 to 31: Constipation Awareness month

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.