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DAYS AND EVENTS - April 2020

Apr 2020

Jun 03, 2021

World Health Assembly Adopts Decision to Recognize 30 January as World NTD Day

The 74th World Health Assembly endorsed a decision recognising 30th January as World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day ('World NTD Day'). World NTD Day commemorates the simultaneous launch of the first NTD road map and the London Declaration on NTDs on 30 January 2012. For countries where neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are prevalent and for the global community of partners, this is a new dawn.

Jun 02, 2021

Telangana Formation Day

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan extended their greetings to the people on the occasion of the State Formation Day.
Telangana Day commonly known as Telangana Formation Day is a state holiday in the Indian state of Telangana, commemorating the formation of the state of Telangana. It is observed annually on 2nd June since 2014.
The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2nd June 2014. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao was elected as the first Chief Minister of Telangana, following elections in which the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party secured a majority.

Jun 01, 2021

Global Day of Parents

Global Day of Parents is observed on 1st June annually to honour parents and their commitments to children across the world. It is a United Nations (UN) observance day. The day provides us an opportunity to appreciate parents and parental figures for the important role that they play in the development of families.
The day pays respect and appreciates parents what they do for their children, their selfless commitment to children, and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.
Global Day of Parents was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012 with a resolution and honour parents throughout the world.

May 31, 2021

World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May. This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to fight against the use of tobacco, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.
The Member States of the WHO created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. The day is further intended to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to negative health effects, which currently lead to more than 8 million deaths each year worldwide, including 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.
WNTD is one of 11 official global public health campaigns marked by the WHO, along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World Malaria Day, World Hepatitis Day, World Chagas Disease Day, World Patient Safety Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and World AIDS Day.
The theme for World No Tobacco Day is 'Quit tobacco to be a winner'.

May 30, 2021

Second BRICS Sherpas' Meeting Convened

The second BRICS Sherpas' and Sous Sherpas' meeting was conducted to discuss preparations for scheduled meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers on 1st June.
The BRICS Sherpas' and Sous Sherpas meeting was convened under India's Chair-ship from 25th to 28th of May. During the meeting BRICS partners negotiated key deliverables for India's char-ship at BRICS 2021. They also negotiated including outcome documents for Foreign Ministers' meeting.

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