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World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)

The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.

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World No Tobacco Day 2024

Protecting children from tobacco industry interference

1 May 2024

World Malaria Day 2024

On 25 April, World Malaria Day 2024 will be marked under the theme “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world”

25 April 2024

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World Chagas Disease Day 2024  ̶  Tackling Chagas disease: Detect early and care for life

The theme for 2024 is Tackling Chagas disease: Detect early and care for life, to increase public awareness of Chagas disease and secure greater funding and support for early diagnosis and comprehensive follow-up care initiatives.

4 April 2024

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World Immunization Week 2024

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases. The goal of World Immunization Week is for more children, adults – and their communities – to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, allowing them to live happier, healthier lives. This year World Immunization Week will celebrate 50 years of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI).

1 April 2024

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World Food Safety Day 2024

World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 will draw attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be.

7 March 2024

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World TB Day 2024

The theme of World TB Day 2024 - ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ – conveys a message of hope that getting back-on-track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible through high level leadership, increased investments and faster uptake of new WHO recommendations. Following the commitments made by Heads of State to accelerate progress to end TB Following the

1 March 2024

World Hand Hygiene Day 2024

Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

14 February 2024

World Hand Hygiene Day 2024

Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

14 February 2024

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World Leprosy Day 2024

World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2024, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 28 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

28 January 2024

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World Health Day 2024: My health, my right

This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions, and freedom from discrimination.

1 January 2024