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𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 (𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗣𝗦𝗬 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬) 𝟸𝟼𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 Purple Day also known as Epilepsy Awareness Day is a day set aside to raise awareness for epilepsy. On this day, people learn about epilepsy and how to assist those who live with it. The goal of Purple Day is to remove any false beliefs people may have about epilepsy. It is hoped that by doing this, the social stigma that some people who live with the disease still experience will be lessened. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder due to electrical disturbances in the brain resulting in abnormal involuntary body movements known as seizures. People who don't understand it may find it terrifying which has caused many unwarranted assumptions about this health condition and the abilities of those who live with it. Depending on the type and frequency of the episodes, individuals with epilepsy may experience some limitations in their daily activities. Nevertheless, this disorder

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟺𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗕 Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne illness which can spread when an infected individual coughs or sneezes. TB is a serious issue for global public health, especially in low and middle-income nations, and it is a common cause of death due to infectious diseases. TB is most prevalent among vulnerable people who are marginalised and affected by social and economic problems. Poor living and working conditions, malnutrition, and poverty all contribute to the spread of this illness and have an impact on the health outcomes of those affected. As a result, progress in the fight against tuberculosis and its causes cannot be made by the health sector alone. It also requires strong commitment and multi-sectoral cooperation with stakeholders and policymakers and an efficient accountable feedback system.  This year, we aim to draw attention to the need to eradicate TB and alleviate the suffering

  𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟸𝙽𝙳 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷  🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀  Water is essential for life and has numerous uses. The goal of this day is to raise awareness of the water and sanitation crisis and motivate people to take action. The Earth's water supply is maintained by the natural recycling process, but the rising demand for clean water and the growing human population is posing significant threats to the sustainability of water resources. The theme urges the general public to change the way they utilise water in their everyday activities. This will make it easier to provide everyone with a sufficient supply of clean water. Progress on this important global problem is being hampered by dysfunction throughout the water cycle process. It would be very helpful if the government, non-governmental organisations, and the general public all made voluntary commitments a

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟷𝚂𝚃 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝘀 People from different racial, social, and cultural backgrounds can be affected by the genetic disorder known as Down syndrome. Physical and intellectual disabilities result from having an extra duplicate of the 21st chromosome. The majority of people with Down syndrome have distinctive facial characteristics and several other health issues. The third month's 21st day was designated as a special day to recognize the peculiarity of this illness. The purpose of the event is to increase public knowledge, advance inclusivity, foster advocacy, and support the welfare of people with Down syndrome. This day works to dispel common misunderstandings and assumptions about people with Down syndrome and raise public awareness of it. Always keep in mind that individuals with Down syndrome have the right to equal treatment and the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in soci

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟶𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 The focus of this day is to maintain good oral health and prevent oral diseases. It is more important to have a healthy mouth than it is to have a perfect one. It is a motivating call to action that encourages people to take care of their oral health. An unhealthy mouth can negatively affect all facets of life, while a healthy mouth is essential for pleasure and well-being.  Numerous things can contribute to bad breath, but the most prevalent ones are poor oral hygiene, smoking, and underlying ear, nose, and throat conditions. People who have bad odour may feel embarrassed and may isolate themselves as a result. Sometimes it can be challenging to handle because some people don't realise they have bad breath. We want to improve people's understanding of the value of dental health and the various oral hygiene habits they should adopt. This includes:  -Adequate hydratio

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗝𝗨𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟶𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 One of the major causes of disability and death globally is a traumatic brain injury. Road traffic accidents, slips and falls, assaults, domestic accidents, and sports accidents are some common causes of head injuries. The symptoms can vary from minor cuts to impairment of bodily functions, unconsciousness, and in extreme cases, death. Depending on the severity, some individuals who survive brain injuries face physical disabilities. (mild, moderate, severe).  The purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness of brain injuries as well as to disseminate information on treatment options, including medical, surgical, and rehabilitation measures with emphasis on the need for early presentation. The brain plays a role in how the body as a whole functions. Injury to this important organ can have a negative impact on one's health and well-being, particu

 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟷𝟸𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 The goal of World Glaucoma Day is to increase awareness of this condition and aid people in protecting their vision. When glaucoma first affects the optic nerve, it results in a gradual loss of peripheral vision. If it is not caught early and treated properly, it may progress to a more serious vision loss that also involves central vision. The goal of this year's theme is to reduce the incidence of blindness brought on by this illness by promoting frequent eye exams that include checking the optic nerve and eye pressure. On a global level, we enlighten, educate, and inspire community action. To prevent vision impairment, early glaucoma detection and treatment are a focus. The majority of individuals do not realise they have this illness until irreversible blindness has set in. By calling attention to glaucoma as a rising public health concern, the pu

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟿𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 The goal of World Kidney Day is to unite kidney disease patients and raise public awareness of the importance of healthy kidneys and their role in maintaining good health. Worldwide, millions of people who have chronic kidney disease do not have access to adequate diagnostic services or treatment options.  This year's campaign is focused on increasing public awareness of catastrophic events, either man-made or natural, global or local, that affect people living with kidney disease and their access to appropriate diagnostic services, treatment, and care. Due to their ongoing need for continuous comprehensive care, which is frequently lifelong and cost-demanding, people with kidney disease are among the population groups that are most vulnerable in emergencies. Health advice is widel

  𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟺𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆  World Obesity Day is observed to raise awareness of useful strategies that can help people reach and maintain a healthy weight, and also receive treatment when necessary to bring the obesity crisis to an end. This year's objective is to influence people's perspectives on obesity by debunking myths, eliminating stigmas, and persuading everyone to adopt collaborative strategies (dietary modifications and exercise) to end obesity. We must discuss and address the issues causing obesity because it is on the increase worldwide. Obesity is a medical condition that is defined as having too much body fat, which can lead to severe health issues. Calorie intake and expenditure are out of balance. Due to recent changes in the global diet, there has been a rise in the consumption of foods that are high in energy and free sugars and fat

  𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 ☎️   WHAT ASPECTS OF MY HEALTH SHOULD I FOCUS ON IN THE MONTH OF MARCH? 🄼🄾🄽🅃🄷 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Endometriosis Awareness Month Tuberculosis Awareness Month 🅆🄴🄴🄺 Endometriosis Awareness Week (3rd Mar - 9th Mar) World Glaucoma Awareness Week (12th Mar - 18th Mar) World Salt Awareness Week (15th Mar - 21st Mar) Down Syndrome Awareness Week (15th Mar - 21st Mar) 🄳🄰🅈  3rd: World Hearing Day  3rd: World Birth Defects Day  4th: World Obesity Day  9th: World Kidney Day 12th: World Glaucoma Day 17th: World Sleep Day 20th: World Head Injury Awareness Day 20th: World Oral Hygiene Day 21st: World Down Syndrome Day 22nd: World Water Day 26th: International Purple Day: Epilepsy awareness 30th: World Bipolar Day Can't find a popular health awareness day, week or month in March, kindly indicate it in the comment section. About The Health Awareness Call ☎️ There is no doubt that people often do