Health is one of the most important parts of our lives. To remind people how to stay healthy and avoid diseases, many special days are celebrated every year. These days, help us learn about different health problems and how to prevent them.
From World Health Day to World AIDS Day, each one has a special message. In this article, you will find a list of important health awareness days. These days are useful for students, exam preparation, and general knowledge. Stay informed and stay healthy!
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Here are the month-wise tables listing the important days related to health and disease:
January Date Important Day 4 January World Braille Day Last Sunday of January World Leprosy Day
February Date Important Day 4 February World Cancer Day 11 February World Day of the Sick 11 February World Unani Day 13 February International Epilepsy Day 15 February International Childhood Cancer Day Last day of February Rare Disease Day
March Date Important Day 3 March World Birth Defects Day 4 March World Obesity Day (WOD) 12 March World Glaucoma Day 16 March National Vaccination Day 20 March World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 21 March World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) 24 March World Tuberculosis (TB) Day
April Date Important Day 2 April World Autism Awareness Day 7 April World Health Day 10 April World Homeopathy Day 11 April World Parkinson’s Day 14 April World Chagas Disease Day 17 April World Haemophilia Day 25 April World Malaria Day 28 April World Day for Safety and Health at Work
May Date Important Day 8 May World Thalassemia Day 10 May World Lupus Day 12 May International Nurses Day 16 May National Dengue Day 17 May World Hypertension Day 18 May World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 1st Tuesday of May World Asthma Day 23 May International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 25 May World Thyroid Awareness Day 28 May World Menstrual Hygiene Day 29 May World Digestive Health Day
June Date Important Day 7 June World Diabetes Day 8 June World Brain Tumour Day 13 June International Albinism Awareness Day 14 June World Blood Donor Day 19 June World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 25 June World Vitiligo Day
July Date Important Day 1 July National Doctor’s Day 6 July World Zoonoses Day 28 July World Hepatitis Day
August Date Important Day 1 August World Lung Cancer Day 4 August National Bone & Joint Day 13 August World Organ Donation Day
September Date Important Day 8 September World Physiotherapy Day 17 September World Patient Safety Day 21 September World Alzheimer’s Day 23 September International Day of Sign Languages 28 September World Rabies Day
October Date Important Day 6 October World Cerebral Palsy Day 8 October World Dyslexia Day 10 October World Mental Health Day 12 October World Arthritis Day 17 October World Trauma Day 2023 20 October World Osteoporosis Day 21 October Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day 24 October World Polio Day 25 October International Dwarfism Awareness Day 29 October World Stroke Day
November Date Important Day 7 November National Cancer Awareness Day 10 November National Ayurveda Day 12 November World Pneumonia Day 14 November World Diabetes Day 15 November World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day 17 November National Epilepsy Day 18 November National Naturopathy Day 18 – 24 November World AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Awareness Week (WAAW)
December Date Important Day 1 December World Aids Day 12 December International Universal Health Coverage Day
