World Alzheimer’s Day 2021
Dementia is a progressive syndrome that leads to deterioration in cognitive function (i.e., the ability to process thought) beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological aging. It affects memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgment. Consciousness is not affected.
WORLD LYMPHOMA AWARENESS DAY 2021
World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) is held on September 15 every year and is a day dedicated to raising awareness of lymphoma, an increasingly common form of cancer. It is a global initiative hosted by the Lymphoma Coalition (LC), a non-profit network organisation of 83 lymphoma patient groups from 52 countries around the world. WLAD was initiated […]
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY 2021
It is important to note that suicide is not a normal stress response. Suicidal thoughts or actions are a sign of extreme distress and should not be ignored. If these warning signs apply to you or someone you know, get help immediately, especially if the behaviour is new or has increased recently.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME DISORDER AWARENESS DAY 2021
When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, it enters the bloodstream and reaches the developing fetus by crossing the placenta, the fetus metabolizes alcohol slower than in adults, thereby increasing alcohol concentration in the fetus bloodstream, this interferes with the delivery of oxygen and optimal nutrition to the developing baby, hence, causing harm to the development of tissues and organs, followed by permanent brain damage to the fetus.
World Hepatitis Day ’21
This year’s theme is “Hepatitis can’t wait”, conveying the urgency of efforts needed to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness – even in the current COVID-19 crisis – we can’t wait to act on viral hepatitis.
WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY
Celebrated yearly on the 19th of June, is the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The theme for this year is “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell”.
WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY
Today May 17, we join the rest of the world to mark World Hypertension Day. The theme for this year is “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” Hypertension is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. It is a serious medical condition and can increase the risk of heart, brain, […]
WORLD MALARIA DAY
Today April 25, we join the rest of the world to mark World Malaria Day. The theme for this year is “Zero Malaria – Draw the Line Against Malaria”. Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Usually, it is communicated to people through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is avoidable and treatable. According to World Health Organization, there […]
WORLD MENINGITIS DAY
Today April 24, we join the rest of the world to mark World Meningitis Day that helps to raise awareness about meningitis. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges (the three membranes that covers the brain and spinal cord). It is a medical emergency and is often mistaken for other diseases such as malaria, the […]
WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY 2021: THE CLOCK IS TICKING
World tuberculosis day is celebrated every year on the 24th of March to raise public awareness about the overwhelming health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis, and to step up efforts to end the global tuberculosis epidemic. The date is in commemoration of the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had […]