The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with some international health groups have earmarked some days of the year to create awareness on diseases and health events for enlightenment and support to patients. Here is a calendar containing these events, which can serve as a guide to people in preparation for these events.
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S/N |
Events Day |
DATE |
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1. |
World Braile Day |
January 4 |
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2. |
World Cancer Day |
February 24 |
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3. |
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation |
February 6 |
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4. |
World Pulses Day |
February 10 |
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5. |
International Day of Women and Girls in Science |
February 11 |
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6 |
World Kidney Day |
March 12 |
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7. |
World Down Syndrome Day |
March 21 |
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8. |
World Water Day |
March 22 |
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9. |
World Tuberculosis Day |
March 24 |
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10. |
World Autism Awareness Day |
April 2 |
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11. |
World Health Day |
April 7 |
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12. |
World Malaria Day |
April 25 |
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13. |
World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
April 28 |
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14. |
World no Tobacco Day |
May 31 |
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15. |
World Food Safety Day |
June 7 |
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16. |
International Albinism Awareness Day |
June 13 |
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17. |
World Blood Donor Day |
June 14 |
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18. |
World Sickle Cell Day |
June 19 |
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19. |
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
June 26 |
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20. |
World Hepatitis Day |
July 28 |
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21. |
World Humanitarian Day |
August 19 |
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22. |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
September 10 |
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23. |
World Alheizmer’s Day |
September 21 |
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24. |
World Pharmacists Day |
September 25 |
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25. |
World Rabies Day |
September 28 |
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26. |
World Heart Day |
September 29 |
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27. |
World Mental Health Day |
October 10 |
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28. |
Global Hand washing Day |
October 15 |
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29. |
World Food Day |
October 16 |
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30. |
World Polio Day |
October 24 |
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31. |
World Diabetes Day |
November 11 |
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32. |
World Aids Day |
December 1 |
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