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World Health Observances

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International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by either the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or by the World Health Organization. World Health Observances mark a period which is often used to promote an issue and mobilize for action. Below follows a list of days and months which have been denoted as health related observances.

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January

  • 4 January - World Braille Day
  • 30 January - World Leprosy Day
  • February

  • World Cancer Day
  • World Day of the Sick
  • International Childhood Cancer Day
  • Rare Disease Day
  • March

  • World Tuberculosis Day
  • April

  • World Health Day
  • World Parkinson’s Awareness Day
  • European Patients Rights Day
  • World Malaria Day
  • Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
  • May

  • European Cancer Prevention Week
  • June

  • International Day for Protection of Children
  • World Blood Donor Day
  • Men’s Health Month
  • International Men’s Health Week
  • Men’s Health Week
  • July

  • World Hepatitis Day
  • August

    {First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week}

    October

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • World Mental Health Day
  • World Arthritis Day
  • World Osteoporosis Day
  • November

  • World Diabetes Day
  • December

  • World AIDS Day
  • References

    World Health Observances Wikipedia


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