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We Connect So That We Can

People with Down Syndrome must not be left alone in this era of Covid 19. The basic purpose of WDSD is to increase awareness about this disorder and to stand with those people with Down Syndrome.

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Rare Disease Day 2022
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Share Your Colours

Rare diseases can have many causes. The majority (72%) are found to be genetic, caused by family history, congenital disabilities, or changes in chromosomes. Of those, 70% start during childhood.

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Understanding Cerebral Palsy

Every person living with cerebral palsy is a reason to strive for change, hence, it is essential to become a catalyst for change to help improve the lives of those with cerebral palsy.

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WORLD DIABETES DAY 2021

Diabetes has been increasing in prevalence over the last few years. It is estimated that by 2025, there will be 422 million people suffering from the condition worldwide – an increase of more than 40% on current figures according to the International Diabetes Federation 2021.

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World Sight Day 2021

World Sight Day—the most important advocacy and communications day in the eye health calendar is today October 14, 2021, with the theme: “Love Your Eyes”.

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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.

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Diseases & Conditions

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.

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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”.

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