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GLOBAL HEALTH DAYS

World Leprosy Day 
29th January 

World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day
30th January 

World Cancer Day
4th February 

Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
6th February 

World Hearing Day 
3rd March 

World Kidney Day 
11th March 

World Sleep Day
19th March 

World Oral Health Day 
20th March 

World TB Day 
24th March 

World Health Day 
7th April 

World Chagas Disease 
14th April 

World Malaria Day 
25th April 

World Immunization Week 
24th-30th  April 

World Hand Hygiene Day 
5th May 

International Nurse Day 
12th May 

World Arthritis Day 
20th May 

World Pre-eclampsia Day
22nd May 

Menstrual Hygiene Day 
28th May 

World No Tobacco Day 
31st May 

World Food Safety Day 
7th June 

World Blood Donor Day  
14th June 

World Sickle Cell Day 
19th June 

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 
26th June 

World Drowning Prevention Day 
25th July 

World Hepatitis Day  
28th July 

World Lung Cancer Day 
1st August 

World Breastfeeding week 
1st-7th August 

World Suicide Prevention Day 
10th September 

World Sepsis Day 
13th September 

World Patient Safety Day 
17th September 

International Snakebite Awareness Day 
19th September 

World Rabies Day 
28th September 

World Heart Day 
29th September 

World Cerebral Palsy Day 
6th October 

World Mental Health Day 
10th October 

World Sight Day 
14th October 

World Paediatric Bone and Joint Day 
19th October 

World Polio Day 
24th October 

World Psoriasis / Stroke Day 
29th October 

One Health Day 
3rd November 

World Pneumonia Day 
12th November 

World Diabetes Day 
14th November 

Cervical cancer awareness months 
17th November 

World Prematurity Day 
17th November 

World AMR Awareness Week 
18-24 November 

16 Days of Activisim against Gender Based Violence 
25th-10th December 

World AIDS Day 
1st December 

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 
3rd December 

Universal Health Coverage Day 
12 December