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World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, [1] 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.
Mental Health Awareness Month [28] National Bike Month; National Military Appreciation Month; National Foster Care Month [29] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month; South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness ...
The United Nations General Assembly designated December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness in its Resolution on December 7, 2020. [2] The impuls for designating a specific day to this topic obviously was the experience with the unending and still uncontained coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic.
The idea started as a way to remember historical events and significant people and has grown to include all kinds of topics. ... Universal Health Coverage Day. December 13. National Cocoa Day ...
International Observances 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, United Nations Economic and Social Council or World Health Organization.
World Environmental Health Day [132] September 26 since 2011 [133] World Cassowary Day [134] [135] September 26 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste [136] September 29 World Rivers Day [137] Last Sunday of September Australian Wildlife Week [138] First Week of October International Raccoon Appreciation Day [139] October 1
Fiji has counted the two unofficial border cases from 6 December as part of its official tally of cases. [72] These two sailors had first entered the country on 2 December. [73] Malaysia has reported 1,810 new cases, bringing the total to 80,309. 937 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 67,713.
In 1976, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons. [2] It called for a plan of action at the National, regional and International levels, with an emphasis on equalization of opportunities, rehabilitation and prevention of disabilities.