The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and…
It is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. 28…
Food safety is a shared responsibility between governments, producers and consumers. Everybody has a role to play from farm to…
Each year the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand…
World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing…
World AIDS Day brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in…
Celebrated annually, the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best…
World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient…
World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and…
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the…
This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO…
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote…
World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention…
Chagas disease, also known as “silent or silenced disease”, affects mainly poor people without access to health care or people…