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One Health Day – 3 November

3 novembre 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: animals, Coronavirus, environment, health, humans, infectious diseases, influenza, Lyme disease, malaria, plague, rabies, zoonotic diseases

One Health Day - November 3

 

On November 3rd, One Health Day promotes efforts worldwide to bring together health disciplines that affect humans, animals, and the environment. The day also recognizes how closely our shared environment impacts human health.

Did you know that certain animals spread diseases between animals and humans called zoonotic diseases? Some examples of zoonotic diseases include:

  • Zoonotic influenza
  • Salmonellosis
  • West Nile Virus
  • Rabies
  • Brucellosis
  • Lyme disease
  • Plague
  • Malaria

Coronaviruses are also zoonotic disease. According to investigations, SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans. Another type of coronavirus, the MERS-CoV, was transmitted from camels to humans. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), zoonotic diseases cause millions of death each year.

About 60 percent of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses. These kinds of diseases can be found in every part of the world. Countries with the highest number of zoonotic diseases include Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and India. Other countries are considered hotspots for emerging zoonotic diseases. These countries include the northeastern United States, the UK and other parts of Western Europe, and Brazil.

It takes cooperation amongst many groups of people to combat zoonotic diseases. Physicians, veterinarians, pet owners, farmers, ecologists, policymakers, and those who monitor public health threats form the group. The groups hope that working together will better understand zoonotic diseases. Understanding will lead to better control of zoonotic diseases and fewer cases worldwide.

 

Source: Text & Image: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/one-health-day-november-3/

World Mosquito Day – 20 August

20 août 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: awareness, malaria, mosquitoes, protection curable, safety, tropical areas

World Mosquito Day was created in order to honor the discovery made of the link between humans, malaria, and mosquitoes. This is something that has changed the health industry considerably, ensuring that humans can be protected.

Malaria is a disease that mosquitoes carry, which is caused by a parasite. It is curable and preventable, yet sadly, it still threatens the lives of millions of people across the globe. It is important to note that not all mosquitoes transmit malaria; only infected female anopheles are able to transmit this to humans.

You may be wondering how malaria is transmitted by a mosquito. It is as simple as a bite. If a mosquito bites you and it has been carrying malaria, the parasite is going to be released into your bloodstream, which can infect your entire body. Mosquitos are typically most active at night and dusk, and so they do not usually bite during the day. However, it is important to make sure that your body is protected at all times.

The latest statistics show that approximately 435,000 people die of malaria every year. Not only this, but there is believed to be approximately 219 million cases of malaria every year across the world. These are pretty big statistics, right? A lot of people do not realize just how serious the problem is, especially those that live in areas that are not at risk.

Malaria can be found in over 100 countries. It is a condition that typically impacts the world’s tropical areas. Nevertheless, roughly 70 percent of the malaria burden around the world is concentrated in 11 countries. One being India, and the rest being on the African continent.

 

Source: Text: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/   Image: PosterMyWall

World Malaria Day – 25 April 2022

25 avril 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: disease, innovation, malaria, prévention, save lives, treatment

World Malaria Day 2022 - History, theme and significance The day is celebrated and observed to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease and to encourage people to come together in order to prevent it.

World Malaria Day is celebrated and observed on 25 April every year to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease that continues to pose a threat to mankind.

Malaria is caused due to the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito (which is infected with the malaria-causing plasmodium parasite). Almost half of the world’s citizens are at a risk of malaria and the chances of people residing in poor countries contracting the disease are much higher.

According to the World Health Organization’s data, as many as 241 million people were infected with this deadly disease in 2020, with most of these cases reported in Africa. While the WHO has stated that malaria is curable and preventable disease with the correct treatment, many people still die from the lack of access to adequate healthcare.

History:

The day developed from the African Malaria Day. In Africa, governments have been observing Malaria Day since 2001. However, it was only in 2007, during the 60th session of the World Health Organization, that it was proposed to recognise Africa Malaria Day as World Malaria Day and to recognise the impact of the disease worldwide. The first World Malaria Day was held in 2008.

Theme:

The theme for this year’s World Malaria Day is « Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives ».

 

Source: Text & Image: Firtpost

Journée mondiale du moustique – 20 août

20 août 2021
Nicole Gregoire
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Mots-clés: Dr. Ronald Ross, maladie, malaria, moustique, propagation

Journée mondiale du moustique

S’il y a des découvertes qui ont sauvé de nombreuses vies, celles du Dr Ronald Ross, le 20 août 1897 en fait assurément partie. Il a en effet isolé le responsable de la transmission de la malaria à l’homme, à savoir : le moustique femelle.

Il n’en fallait guère plus pour commémorer une journée mondiale du moustique le 20 août de chaque année. 

World mosquito day

Son origine est britannique et elle est donc nettement plus connue sous son nom anglais.

Petite particularité, qui en fait peut-être la plus ancienne Journée Mondiale répertoriée, ce serait le Docteur Ross lui-même qui, aurait nommé cette journée « la Journée Mondiale du Moustique ».

Des vies épargnées

On lui pardonnera ce léger manque de modestie en saluant l’importance de sa découverte. Elle a permis une meilleure compréhension du rôle mortel que jouent les moustiques dans la propagation de plusieurs maladies et a permis de mieux les combattre.

Un site à visiter : www.malarianomore.org.uk    Source: Texte & Image: Journée Mondiale

World Heart Day – 29 September

29 septembre 2017
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: awareness, cancer, diet, education, exercise, health, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, lifestyle changes, malaria, obesity, prévention, stroke, victims, young people

Heart Day is part of an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. This is the perfect day to quit smoking, get exercising and start eating healthy – all in the name of keeping your ticker in good working order, and improving the health and well being of people the world over.

The World Heart Federation have found that heart disease and strokes are the world’s leading cause of death, killing 17.1 million people every year – that’s more than victims of cancer, HIV and AIDS and malaria.

Overeating, lack of exercise, unhealthy diets and high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels are all factors which can trigger heart disease and threaten our own lives, and those of loved ones. Heart Day was set up to drive home the message that heart problems can be prevented.

The aim is to improve health globally by encouraging people to make lifestyle changes and promoting education internationally about ways to be good to your heart. This lesson is becoming increasingly relevant as reports of obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity in children and young people become more and more common.

Source: Text: DAYSoftheYEAR  Image: fr.dreamstime.com

 

World Malaria Day – 25 April

24 avril 2016
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: disease, glabal partnership, malaria, mosquitoes, parasites, scientific advances, WHO

RBM_logo_headerWorld Malaria Day is observed on April 25 each year.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. About half of the worlds’ population is at risk of malaria, particularly those in lower-income countries. It infects more than 500 million people each year and kills more than one million people, according to WHO. However, Malaria is preventable and curable.

The World Health Assembly instituted World Malaria Day in May 2007. The purpose of the event is to give countries in affected regions the chance to learn from each other’s experiences and support one another’s efforts. World Malaria Day also enables new donors to join in a global partnership against malaria, and for research and academic institutions to reveal scientific advances to the public. The day also gives international partners, companies and foundations a chance to showcase their efforts and reflect on how to scale up what has worked.

 

Source: Text: timeanddate.com  Image: Partenariat RBM