September 29 is World Heart Day (WHD), an annual day observed around the world to help raise awareness for cardiac disease and prevention. World Heart Day was established by the World Heart Federation (WHF) and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Recent heatwaves across the US, UK and Europe have created a serious health crisis that is affecting some communities much worse than others. Year after year, heat is the biggest weather-related killer across the globe and unfortunately it is poorer…
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela Mandela Day falls on July…
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on June 14. The day helps raise awareness of the importance of having blood for universal health and the incredible contribution that voluntary donors make. It raises support for organizations and services…
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders affecting somebody’s ability to move, maintain posture and remain balanced. In the United States, around one in 345 children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Medical negligence during the birth process causes a…
The current war between Ukraine and Russia continues to cause large numbers of Ukrainians to flee – with a current total of over 1.5 million. Many of the elderly citizens however are either reluctant or unable to leave the country…
The Chernobyl Disaster: What Happened? On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in present-day Pripyat, Ukraine (previously part of the Soviet Union), was set to be turned off for a routine, 20-second safety test. The unknown consequences would…
Kicking off World Down Syndrome Week is World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2022. The day was first observed by the Down Syndrome Association Singapore in 2006, where the organization launched the World Down Syndrome Day website, showcasing activities…
Random Act of Kindness Day originated in Denver, Colorado in 1995 by a non-profit organization called The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. February 17 was marked as the annual day of celebration subsequent to its year of origin. The aim…
In the year 2020, there were an estimated 281 million international migrants around the world. This number represented 3.6 percent of the global population at the time and a 60 million increase in international migrants from 2010. Human mobility and…
