Events

World Patient Safety Day

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 […]

World Mental Health Day

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day, commemorated on October 10, is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 1- 31)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to create awareness, honour the millions of lives affected by breast cancer and reaffirm global commitment to equitable access to care and […]

World Diabetes Day

Established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation with support from WHO in response to growing concerns about the health and economic threat posed by diabetes, World Diabetes Day became […]

Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action

Each year WHO joins advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking new initiatives to end this devastating disease

World AIDS Day

Commemorated on December 01 every year, World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who […]

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