International Observances International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the

United Nations General Assembly The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; , AGNU or AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its Seventy-ninth session of th ...

United Nations Economic and Social Council The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the organization, specifically in regards to the fifteen specialized ...

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. World Health Observances mark a period which is often used to promote an issue and mobilize for action. Below follows a list of days and months which have been denoted as health related observances.

January

* 4 January - World Braille Day * 30 January - World Leprosy Day

February

World Cancer Day World Cancer Day is an list of minor secular observances#February, international day marked on :4 February to raising awareness, raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its cancer prevention, prevention, Cancer screening, detection, and treatm ...

* World Day of the Sick *International Childhood Cancer Day * Rare Disease Day

March

World Tuberculosis Day World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. In 2018, 10 million people fell ill with TB, and 1.5 million di ...

April

World Health Day World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. Th ...

*World Parkinson’s Awareness Day *European Patients Rights Day * World Chagas Disease Day * World Malaria Day
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
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World Immunization Week World Immunization Week is a global public health campaign to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. It takes place each year during the last week of April (24th - 30th). Immuniz ...

May

*European Cancer Prevention Week

June

* International Day for Protection of Children * World Blood Donor Day
Men’s Health Month
* National Safety Month * International Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week

July

World Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Hepatitis affec ...

August

* First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week

October

* Breast Cancer Awareness Month * Vegetarian Awareness Month *

World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an List of minor secular observances#October, international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the W ...

*World Arthritis Day * World Osteoporosis Day * Dwarfism Awareness Month

November

* World Diabetes Day *World Antimicrobial Awareness Week * World Vegan Month

December

World AIDS Day World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immu ...

* International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

References

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