World Health Days: Raising Awareness for a Healthier World
29/03/2024 | B MANOGNA REDDY

World health days:

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.

Circle of diverse hands around earth

January:

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

February:

  • February 4: World Cancer Day
  • February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
  • February 13: International Epilepsy Day (Every year on 2nd Monday of February)
  • February 28: Rare Disease Day
  • March:

    1. March 3: World Hearing Day
    2. March 8: International Women’s Day
    3. March 12: World Glaucoma Day
    4. March 18: World Sleep Day
    5. March 20: World Oral Health Day
    6. March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
    7. March 23: World Water Day
    8. 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 22: Earth Day
    5. April 24: World Meningitis Day
    6. April 25: World Malaria Day
    7. April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
    8. April 24 to 30: World Immunization Week

    May:

    1. May 1: International Labour Day
    2. May 3: World Asthma Day
    3. Mar 4: World Obesity Day
    4. May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day
    5. May 6: International No Diet Day
    6. May 8: World Thalassemia Day
    7. May 12: International Nurses Day
    8. May 15: International Day of Families
    9. May 17: World Hypertension Day
    10. May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day
    11. May 31: World No Tobacco Day

    June:

    1. June 5: World Environment Day
    2. June 8: World Brain Tumor Day
    3. June 14: World Blood Donor Day
    4. June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
    5. June 18: Autistic Pride Day
    6. June 21: International Day of Yoga
    7. June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

    July:

    1. July 11: World Population Day
    2. July 28: World Hepatitis Day

    August:

    1. August 01 to 07: World Breast Feeding Week
    2. August 12: International Youth Day
    3. August 13: World Organ Donation Day

    September:

    1. September 8: World Physiotherapy Day
    2. September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
    3. September 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day
    4. September 17: World Patient Safety Day
    5. September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
    6. September 27: World Tourism Day
    7. September 28: World Rabies Day
    8. September 29: World Heart Day
    9. September 21: International Day of Peace

    October:

    1. October 1: International Day of Older Persons
    2. October 9: World Sight Day
    3. October 10: World Mental Health Day
    4. October 12: World Arthritis Day
    5. October 15: Global Handwashing Day
    6. October 16: World Spine Day
    7. October 16: World Food Day
    8. October 17: World Trauma Day
    9. October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
    10. October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
    11. October 24: World Polio Day
    12. October 29: World Stroke Day
    13. October 01 to 31: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    November:

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

    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.

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