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Mar 24, 2026

World TB Day 2026 theme: Yes! We Can End TB

World Tuberculosis Day 2026 was observed on 24 March, with the global theme Yes! We Can End TB. The observance highlighted TB’s health, social, and economic impacts and urged leadership, public participation, and innovation to end TB by 2030. In 2024, nearly 10.7 million people fell ill and 1.23 million died from TB; since 2000, about 83 million lives have been saved. The day underscored multi‑sector collaboration and the need for intensified action to accelerate prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, including in India, where continued public health efforts are underway to reduce TB burden and improve outcomes.

Date: 24 March 2026
Theme: Yes! We Can End TB
Global TB burden numbers for 2024
83 million lives saved since 2000
Call for leadership, participation, and innovation

Mar 20, 2026

World Oral Health Day 2026 Emphasises ‘A Happy Mouth, A Happy Life’

World Oral Health Day 2026 is observed on 20 March, with the theme ‘A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life.’ The event highlights links between oral hygiene and overall well-being. Experts emphasise daily habits such as brushing, flossing, and night-time care to prevent infections and reduce disease risk. Led by the FDI World Dental Federation, the day promotes preventive care and public awareness. The campaign encourages schools, workplaces, and communities to adopt simple routines that support long-term oral and general health.

World Oral Health Day observed on 20 March 2026
Theme: A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life
Highlights link between oral hygiene and overall health
Emphasises daily brushing and flossing routines
Led by FDI World Dental Federation

Yoga 365 Campaign Launched to Promote Daily Practice

The Ministry of Ayush launched Yoga 365, a nationwide campaign to promote daily yoga practice. Unveiled during Yoga Mahotsav–2026 in New Delhi, the campaign marks a 100-day countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026. It seeks to move beyond annual celebrations by embedding yoga into daily routines for fitness, mental clarity, and emotional well-being. Despite high awareness of yoga (about 95% rural, 96% urban), regular practice remains uneven. Yoga 365 aims to convert awareness into habit by expanding access, demonstrating routines, and encouraging school and workplace participation.

Yoga 365 campaign launched by Ministry of Ayush
Unveiled during Yoga Mahotsav–2026 in New Delhi
100-day countdown to IDY 2026
Aims to turn awareness into daily practice
Addresses gap between knowledge and regular engagement

Krishi Sakhi Initiative Launched to Empower Women Farmers

As part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited launched the Krishi Sakhi Initiative. The programme seeks to empower women farmers, expand their participation in agriculture, and improve access to crop insurance and financial protection. It aims to build awareness, strengthen resilience, and promote inclusion of women in formal agricultural systems. The initiative supports women through insurance literacy, outreach, and access to credit, contributing to gender equity and rural development in farming communities.

Krishi Sakhi Initiative launched by AIC of India
Aims to empower women farmers and increase participation
Focus on crop insurance access and financial protection
Promotes awareness, resilience, and inclusion in farming
Aligned with 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer

Mar 15, 2026

WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk collaborate on childhood obesity prevention in India

The WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk are joining forces to address childhood obesity in India. The collaboration aims to strengthen obesity prevention and health-system readiness through a scalable school-based health program. The WHO Foundation provides funding and technical support, while Novo Nordisk contributes expertise on prevention, nutrition, and physical activity. The program plans phased expansion across Indian states, targeting school children, families, and communities. This aligns with global goals to reduce noncommunicable diseases. Officials highlight rising childhood obesity and stress early preventive measures, healthy meals in schools, safe physical activity, and broad public awareness campaigns.

Partnership: WHO Foundation with Novo Nordisk for India obesity prevention.
Program type: scalable school-based health initiative.
Contributors: funding/tech support from WHO Foundation; prevention expertise from Novo Nordisk.
Expansion plan: phased across states with school/community focus.
Rationale: rising childhood obesity and NCD risk.

Mar 14, 2026

Yoga Mahotsav-2026 in New Delhi Marks Countdown to IDY

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga will host Yoga Mahotsav‑2026 in New Delhi to begin the 100‑day countdown to International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026. Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav is set to attend the event, which forms part of a broader national program promoting yoga across 100 places and organizations. The event references the United Nations’ 2014 declaration of IDY on June 21 and underscores India’s heritage in yoga as a global wellness practice. Organisers aim to sustain momentum through a coordinated outreach, partnerships with institutions, and public engagement across diverse urban and rural communities.

Event: Yoga Mahotsav‑2026; venue: New Delhi.
Countdown: 100 days to IDY 2026; date: June 21, 2026.
Attendee: Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav.
Program: 100‑place, 100‑org initiative to promote yoga.
Context: IDY established by UN in 2014; India's heritage recognition.

Mar 12, 2026

World Kidney Day 2026 Observed on March 12 with Global Health Message

World Kidney Day 2026 was observed on 12 March 2026 to raise awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and the importance of early detection and prevention. The theme 'Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet' links kidney health to environmental factors such as pollution, heat, and unsafe water. The day is organized by the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations, aiming to educate people, promote screening, and encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Observances emphasize the global CKD burden and call for universal access to preventive care and treatment, highlighting policy and health system improvements needed across countries.

World Kidney Day 2026 observed on 12 March.
Theme: Kidney Health for All; environment linked to CKD risk.
CKD awareness, screening, and prevention emphasized.
Joint effort by International Society of Nephrology and IFKF.
Focus on universal access to prevention and treatment.
Calls for health policy improvements and public education.

World Kidney Day 2026 emphasises kidney health and environment

World Kidney Day 2026 was observed on 12 March to highlight the rising burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and the need for early detection and prevention. The theme 'Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet' links kidney health to environmental factors such as pollution, heat and unsafe water. The observance is a global health initiative coordinated by the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations to educate the public and promote preventive action. The day reinforces the message that kidney health benefits from clean environments and healthy living choices.

World Kidney Day observed on 12 March 2026.
Theme: Kidney Health for All; Caring for People, Protecting the Planet.
Links CKD prevention to environmental factors like pollution and water quality.
Joint initiative of International Society of Nephrology and International Federation of Kidney Foundations.
Must-know last 48 hours: GCWAS begins in New Delhi (12–14 March 2026); AAHAR 2026 underway (10–14 March 2026).

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