Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health. World health day is celebrated every year on april 7, the founding day of the world health organization. World health day 2014 vectorborne diseases with this world health day, who is drawing attention to a group of diseases that are spread by insects and other vectors, the heavy health and economic burdens they impose, and what needs to be done to reduce these burdens. Presentations ppt, key, pdf logging in or signing up. Figo supports world health day 2014 the topic for world health day 2014 7 april 2014 is vectorborne diseases in 1948, the first world health assembly called for the creation of a world health day to mark the founding of the world health organization who. Some of these diseases notably malaria, and dengue are of great public importance in southeast asia region. This years theme is vectorborne diseases, with a firsttime focus on dengue. World health day marks the anniversary of the founding of the world health organization who and draws international attention to important global health issues. The theme of world health day 2014 vectorborne diseases. Call to action print version pdf step up the fight against vectorborne diseases in the americas. On world health day 2014, who is calling for a renewed focus on vector control and better provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene key strategies outlined in whos 2011 roadmap for the control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases, which sets targets for the period 20122020. Countries with increased numbers of reported tbe cases include estonia, latvia, lithuania, the czech republic and. World health day 2014 vectorborne diseases whoeurope.
World health day 2020 is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 april, world health organization. This is the message of this years world health day, on 7 april. The theme for world health day 2014 small bite, big threat is very timely and of great importance to us in the caribbean region. This world health day, discover more about how islamic relief is saving and transforming lives by providing essential healthcare across the globe. World health day is celebrated every year on 7 april to mark the importance of health for people to be productive and happy. World health organization, regional office for the eastern mediterranean. This short video highlights simple measures we can take to protect ourselves. In thailand, a health worker shows a homeowner how to cover a water storage jar with a nylon mesh net.
World health day call to action world health day 2014. This year the world health organization has chosen to focus on diabetes which is. World health day 2014 is a good opportunity to help address this challenge by providing forum for researchers, policy makers and programme implementers to promote research on vectors and vectorborne diseases and to further improve the translation of evidence generated through research into policy and practice for better control and whenever. Around 600,000 people in bangladesh have cataracts, an eye condition that causes blindness.
World health day in 2014 world health day, health day. World health organization, regional office for europe created date. Pdf on jun 1, 20, liu lisheng and others published world health day find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The day, which marks the founding of the world health organization, provides an occasion to draw worldwide attention each year to a subject of major importance to global health. World health organization, world health day 7 april 2014. World mental health day is observed on 10 october every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. World health day 2014 at a glance overarching messages mosquitoes, flies, ticks, bugs and freshwater snails can spread diseases that cause serious illness and death.
Between 1990 and 2010, the highest average incidence rates among the reporting countries were found in belarus. Diseases such as malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis and yellow fever are preventable yet they have the biggest impact on some of the worlds poorest people. World health day is celebrated each year on this day to mark the anniversary of the founding of the world health organization in 1948, and also to celebrate the gains that we have made in providing health care and combating diseases. Fact sheets world health day 2014 vectorborne diseases. World health day 2014 lorenzo savioli 1 and raman velayudhan 2 introduction this year the theme for world health day on 7 april is vectorborne diseases. English news and press release on world and 4 other countries about agriculture, food and nutrition, children, women, drought, other and more. Ecdc there is a clear warning signal to the european region that diseases carried by vectors may spread and intensify in the years ahead. Established in 1950 this event has a theme each year to draw attention to health issue. Tbe is a relatively common tickborne disease in europe. World health day 2014 malaysian medical association.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With just 1 bite vectors may be a threat to you, at home and when travelling malaria dengue leishmaniasis lyme disease yellow fever japanese encephalitis. The who puts together regional, local, and international events on this day related to that particular theme. Climate change, altered habitats and increased international trade and travel are exposing more people to the vectors that transmit these diseases. World health organization, world health day 2014 kebugaran.
It was first described during an outbreak in southern tanzania in 1952 and has now been identified in nearly 40 countries in asia, africa, europe and, most recently, the americas. It provides an ideal opportunity for individuals and communities to get involved in. World health day 2014 message from the executive director, carpha. The big dangers of small bug bites written by charles purdy on april 7, 2014 on this world health day, the focus is on the increasing danger of.
World health day 2014 latest health tips, news and. Arabian night 23 agm registration form 24 agm payment form. World health organization data using a pivot table to make sense of it duration. Year of the nurse and the midwife 2020 today is world health day a day set aside to raise awareness about a particular global heath crisis. Geneva, world health organization, 2007 world health day 2007 issues paper. Vincent and the grenadines joins the rest of the world in celebration of world health day 2014. We are all one on world health day world health day is celebrated on 7 april every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of who in 1948. World health day 2014 latest news on world health day 2014, health news world health day 2014, tips on world health day 2014, health tips at. World health day 2014 vectorborne diseases aedes aegypti distribution october 20 ae. The world health day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 april, under the sponsorship of the world health organization who, as well as other related organizations in 1948, the who hold the first world health assembly.
The assembly decided to celebrate 7 april of each year, with effect from 1950, as the world health day. On world health day 2014, the world health organization who highlighted the serious and increasing threat of vectorborne diseases, including leishmaniasis, with the slogan small bite, big. Take a moment to be thankful for your health, or stop into thorek if health is a concern. World health day challenge 2014 special health report. World health day 2014 will spotlight diseases that are transmitted by small organisms vectors from person to person and place to place. World health house indraprastha estate mahatma gandhi marg new delhi12, india chikungunya japanese encephalitis kalaazar dengue lymphatic filariasis malaria schistosomiasis vectorborne diseases prevent control the world health organization. World health day is celebrated on 7 april every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of who in 1948. Lb is the most common tickborne disease in europe fig. World health day on 7th april 2014 pdf download citehr. Diseases such as malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis and yellow fever are preventable yet they have the biggest impact on some of the world s poorest people.
The caribbean public health agency carpha joins the rest of the world in celebrating world health day. The day, which marks the founding of the world health organization, world health day 2014. Preventing vectorborne diseases small bite, big threat more than half the world s population is at risk from diseases such as malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, lyme disease, schistosomiasis, and yellow fever, carried by mosquitoes, flies, ticks, water snails and other vectors. Vectorborne diseases cause more than one million deaths each year. The day provides an opportunity for individuals in every community to get involved in activities that can lead to better health. The event took place close to the usc health sciences campus at the ramona gardens recreation center and was organized by.
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