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World No Tobacco Day
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-01, 2023-05-31 - 2023-06-01
This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations. Learn more.

World Malaria Day
2024-04-26 00:00 (Africa/Kampala)
World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. It was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007. Learn more.

World Immunization Week
2024-04-24 00:00 - 2024-04-30 23:59
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases. Learn more.

World Health Day
2024-04-07 - 2024-04-08
7 April is World Health Day
It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Learn more.

World Tuberculosis Day
2024-03-25
Each World TB Day is commemorated on March 2024 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease. Learn more.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-08
In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice.
To promote the elimination of female genital mutilation, coordinated and systematic efforts are needed, and they must engage whole communities and focus on human rights, gender equality, sexual education and attention to the needs of women and girls who suffer from its consequences. Learn more.

World Wetlands Day
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-03
The theme for World Wetlands Day is “·Wetlands and human wellbeing”. Its goal is to highlight how all aspects of human well-being are tied to the health of the world’s wetlands -physical, mental, and environmental. Learn more.

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
2024-01-31 - 2024-02-01
In May 2021, the World Health Assembly (WHA) recognized 30 January as World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day through decision WHA74(18).
This decision formalized 30 January as a day to create better awareness on the devastating impact of NTDs on the poorest populations around the world. The day is also an opportunity to call on everyone to support the growing momentum for the control, elimination and eradication of these diseases. Learn more.

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
2023-12-27 - 2023-12-28
The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is commemorated on 27 December and aims to advocate the importance of the prevention of preparedness for and partnership against epidemics. Learn more.

International Universal Health Coverage Day
2023-12-12 - 2023-12-13
aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners. Each year on 12 December, UHC advocates raise their voices to share the stories of the millions of people still waiting for health, champion what we have achieved so far, call on leaders to make bigger and smarter investments in health, and encourage diverse groups to make commitments to help move the world closer to UHC by 2030. Learn more.

World AIDS Day
2023-12-02 - 2023-12-03
Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS. Learn more.

World Diabetes Day
2023-11-14 - 2023-11-15
The day was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. Learn more.

8th AFENET Scientific Conference
2023-11-05 - 2023-11-11
Please mark your calendars and save the dates for the 8th AFENET Scientific Conference that is scheduled for 5 -10 November 2023 in Mombasa, Kenya. Details coming soon!

World Polio Day
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-25
Every year on 24 October, we observe World Polio Day to raise awareness of the importance of polio vaccination to protect every child from this devastating disease, and to celebrate the many parents, professionals and volunteers whose contributions make polio eradication achievable. Learn more.

World Mental Health Day
2023-10-10 - 2023-10-11
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. Learn more.

World Rabies Day
2023-09-28 - 2023-09-29
September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. his year’s theme ‘All for 1, One Health for all’ highlights that One Health is not for a selected few but for everyone. Learn more.

World Patient Safety Day
2023-09-17 - 2023-09-18, 2023-08-17 08:00 - 2023-08-18 17:00, 2023-08-17 00:00 - 2023-08-18 23:59
World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.
The Day brings together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers to show their commitment to patient safety. Learn more.

World Field Epidemiology Day
2023-09-07 - 2023-10-14
World Field Epidemiology Day (#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay) is a global movement to recognize and raise awareness of the vital role of field epidemiologists in protecting the health of populations and advancing global health security, and to advocate for increased investment in field epidemiology training, research, and professionals. Learn more.

World Breastfeeding Week
2023-08-01 08:00 - 2023-08-08 17:00
World Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year, supported by WHO, UNICEF and many Ministries of Health and civil society partners. This year’s theme will focus on breastfeeding and work, providing a strategic opportunity to advocate for essential maternity rights that support breastfeeding – maternity leave for a minimum of 18 weeks, ideally more than 6 months, and workplace accommodations after this point. Learn more.

World Hepatitis Day
2023-07-28 - 2023-07-29
World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO’s Global hepatitis report of 2017.

World Population Day
2023-07-11
World Population Day is celebrated annually on 11 July to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues.
The Day was established by the then-Governing Council of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July 1987. By resolution 45/216 of December 1990, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) decided to continue observing World Population Day to enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development.
The Day was first marked on 11 July 1990 in more than 90 countries. Learn more.

World Blood Donor Day
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-23
On 14 June 2023, World Blood Donor Day will again be celebrated throughout the world. Officially designated as an annual event by the World Health Assembly in 2005, the Day provides a special opportunity to celebrate and thank voluntary blood donors around the world for their gift of blood and has become a major focus for action towards achieving universal access to safe blood transfusion. Learn more.

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-24
Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. A hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum, it is caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women with incontinence problems, and often leads to chronic medical problems, depression, social isolation and deepening poverty. This problem is preventable with the correct medical assistance and its occurrence is a violation of human rights and a reminder of gross inequities. Learn more.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-29
The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It is an awareness-raising campaign intended to focus international attention on the magnitude of the problem and on how promoting and creating a safety and health culture can help reduce the number of work-related deaths and injuries. Learn more.

World Malaria Day
2023-04-25 - 2023-04-26
April 25 is World Malaria Day and an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. It was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007.Learn more.

World Chagas Disease Day
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-15
Chagas disease, also known as “silent or silenced disease”, affects mainly poor people without access to health care or people without a political voice. The disease progresses slowly and often shows an asymptomatic clinical course. Without treatment, Chagas disease can lead to severe cardiac and digestive alterations and become fatal. Raising awareness of the disease is essential to improve the rates of early treatment and cure, together with the interruption of its transmission. Commemorated on April 14, the World Chagas Disease Day was celebrated for the first time in 2020.

World Health Day
2023-04-07 - 2023-04-08
It is celebrated annually on April 7 and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Learn more.
