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World Tuberculosis Day 2020
World Days | 24th March 2020
Today we mark World Tuberculosis Day (WTD) 2020. WTD calls on everyone 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.
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World Kidney Day 2020 is in 2 days!
World Days | 10th March 2020
This year, in its 15th reiteration, World Kidney Day 2020 will be marked on March 12. WKD 2020 calls on everyone to advocate for concrete measures in every country to advance kidney disease prevention.
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World Food Day: fixing food systems for healthy diets for all
World Days | 16th October 2019
Today on World Food Day, NCD Alliance commends increasing efforts from international organisations, including UNICEF, OECD, FAO and WHO, to respond to the changing profile of malnutrition.
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Snapshot of a global week of activities and voices calling for action on NCDs
World Days | 10th September 2019
The second Global Week for Action on NCDs reached millions of people, thanks to thousands of people in around 100 countries engaging in communities and online activities. -
Let’s talk about dementia: ADI prepares for World Alzheimer’s Month 2019
World Days | 13th July 2019
With September fast approaching, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and its 100 members are preparing for World Alzheimer’s Month 2019 under the theme of Let’s talk about dementia: End the stigma.
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25 September: A day for lung health advocacy and action - get the tools!
World Days | 12th July 2019
World Lung Day (WLD) toolkit now available! WLD - 25 September, is a day for lung health advocacy and action, an opportunity for us all to unite and promote better lung health globally.
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Integrate oral health into the broader health agenda – World Oral Health Day 2019
World Days | 12th March 2019
The 2019 theme of World Oral Health Day, Say Ahh: Act on Mouth Health, aims to motivates people to protect their oral health in order to prevent diseases and secure general health.
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World Cancer Day 2019: Act urgently to improve early cancer detection
World Days | 04th February 2019
Nearly five million cases of breast, cervical, colorectal and oral cancers diagnosed in 2018 could have been detected sooner and treated more effectively, said UICC.