WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY( OCT;12) --'IT'S IN YOUR HANDS,TAKE ACTION'

World Arthritis Day (WAD) is a global initiative bringing people together to raise awareness of issues affecting people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).

WAD is recognised every year on 12 October and is supported by a year-round global campaign.

WAD relies on the dedication and passion of people/organisations like you to make a difference to the lives of those with RMDs

THIS YEARS THEME

MUST IT ALWAYS BE TYPHOID FEVER?

A young lad met me on my way back from work; “Good day sir, he said; I have been sick for up to two weeks now. My mouth was bitter and I had a fever. I was treated for malaria initially and after which I was placed on several antibiotics but I still feel sick and my mouth is bitter” “They said I have typhoid”. “Who said so?”I queried? Ah! Doctor, I went to the Laboratory and they did Widal test for me and it was high. Then I laughed and replied jokingly; MUST IT ALWAYS BE TYPHOID FEVER?

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY – JUNE 14

“Give freely, give often. Blood donation matters.”

The theme of this year’s campaign is "Thank you for saving my life". It focuses on thanking blood donors who save lives every day through their blood donations and strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly with the slogan “Give freely, give often. Blood donation matters.”  Many lives have been saved through blood donations; so, save a life today by donating blood.