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JANUARY |
| SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month |
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04 |
World Braille Day |
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27 |
World Leprosy Day |
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FEBRUARY |
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Healthy Lifestyles Awareness Month
Reproductive Health Month
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4 |
World Cancer Day |
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1016 |
STI / Condom Week |
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10-16 |
Pregnancy Awareness Week |
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15 |
Healthy Lifestyles Awareness Day |
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MARCH |
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TB Awareness Month
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| 4-8 |
School Health Week |
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8 |
International Women’s Day |
| 10-16 |
World Glaucoma Week |
| 11-17 |
World Salt Awareness Week |
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14 |
World Kidney Day |
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20 |
World Head Injury Awareness Day |
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21 |
Human Rights Day |
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21 |
World Down Syndrome Day |
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24 |
World TB Day |
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APRIL |
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Health Awareness Month
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| 7 |
World Health Day |
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17 |
World Haemophilia Day |
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24-30 |
Global/African Vaccination Week |
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25 |
World Malaria Day |
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29April -
17 May |
National Polio (1st Round) and Measles Immunisation Campaign |
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MAY |
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AntiTobacco Campaign Month
International Multiple Sclerosis Month
Burns Month
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5-11 |
Hospice Week |
| 6-12 |
Burns Awareness Week |
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8 |
World Red Cross Day |
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10 |
World Move for Health Day |
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12 |
World Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome |
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12 |
International Nurses Day |
| 17 |
World Hypertension Day |
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19 |
Candlelight Memorial Day |
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27 May -
2 June |
Child Protection Week |
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28 |
International Day of Action for Women’s Health |
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31 |
World No Tobacco Day |
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JUNE |
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National Youth Month
Men’s Health Month
National Blood Donor Month
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1 |
International Children’s Day |
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2 |
International Cancer Survivors Day |
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4 |
International Day of Innocent Children – Victims of Aggression |
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5 |
World Environment Day |
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14 |
World Blood Donor Day |
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15 |
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
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16 |
Youth Day |
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17- 23 |
National Epilepsy Week |
| 17-28 |
National Polio (2nd Round) Immunisation Campaign |
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21 |
National Epilepsy Day |
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24- 28 |
National Youth Health Indaba |
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24- 28 |
SANCA Drug Awareness Week |
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26 |
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking |
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JULY |
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Mental Illness Awareness Month
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11 |
World Population Day |
| 18 |
International Mandela Day |
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28 |
World Hepatitis Day |
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AUGUST |
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Bone Marrow Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (spans 15 August to 15 October)
National Women's Month
Organ Donor Month
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1 - 7 |
World Breastfeeding Week |
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6 - 12 |
Polio Awareness Week |
| 5 - 9 |
Rheumatic Fever Week |
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9 |
National Women’s Day |
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12 |
International Youth Day |
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26 - 31 |
African Traditional Medicine Week |
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31 |
African Traditional Medicine Day |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Albinism Awareness Month
Bone Marrow Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (spans 15 August to 15 October)
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Eye Care Awareness Month (spans 23 September to 20 October)
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month
National Heart Awareness Month
National Month of Deaf People National
Oral Health Month
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1 - 8 |
Pharmacy Week |
| 2 - 6 |
Kidney Awareness Week |
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2 - 6 |
Back Week |
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9 |
International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day |
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12 |
World Oral Health Day |
| 14 |
National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Day (ADHD) |
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21 |
World Alzheimer’s Day |
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23 - 29 |
World Retina Week |
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23 |
Commencement of Eye Care Awareness Month |
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26 |
World Environmental Health Day |
| 28 |
World Rabies Day |
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28 |
World Retina Day |
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29 |
World Heart Day |
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OCTOBER |
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Bone Marrow Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (spans 15 August to 15 October)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Eye Care Awareness Month (spans 23 September to 20 October)
Mental Health Awareness Month
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1 |
International Day for Older Persons |
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1 |
National Inherited Disorders Day |
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9 |
Partnership against AIDS Anniversary |
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9 |
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction |
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9 - 15 |
National Nutrition Week |
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10 |
World Mental Health Day |
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10 |
World Sight Day |
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12 |
World Arthritis Day |
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12 |
National Bandana Day |
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12 - 20 |
World Bone and Joint Week |
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13 |
World Hospice Palliative Care Day |
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15 |
National Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day |
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15-19 |
National Obesity Week |
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16 |
World Food Day |
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16 |
World Spine Day |
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17 |
World Trauma Day |
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17 |
Day for International the Eradication of Poverty |
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20 |
National Down Syndrome Day |
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20 |
World Osteoporosis Day |
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23 |
National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day |
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24 |
World Polio Day |
| 28 - 3 Nov |
World Stroke Week |
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29 |
World Stroke Day |
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30 |
Commemoration of African Food and Nutrition Security Day |
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NOVEMBER |
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Quality Month
Red Ribbon Month
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2 |
National Children’s Day |
| 4 - 10 |
National Cardiopumonary Resuscitation (CPR) Week |
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4 - 8 |
SADC Malaria Week |
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8 |
SADC Malaria Day |
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9 |
World Quality Day |
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14 |
World Diabetes Day |
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25 |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
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25 Nov - 10 Dec |
16 Days of Activism on No Violence Against Women & Children |
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DECEMBER |
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Prevention of Injuries Month
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1 |
World AIDS Day |
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3 |
International Day of Disabled Persons |
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5 |
International Volunteers Day |
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9 |
World Patient Safety Day |
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10 |
International Human Rights Day |
