Upcoming Health Events Volume 3 Issue 1 March 2018
Author: Doreen Birungi
World Health Day: April 7, 2018
This is the global health awareness day, first observed on Apr 7, 1948. The aim of this day is to spread awareness on health and well-being. This year’s theme is ‘Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, everywhere’
World Malaria Day: April 25, 2018
The world commemorates this day as a sign of commitment made in 2007 (when the day was established) to rid the world of malaria. In Uganda, this day shall be commemorated in a yet-to-be-communicated venue. The theme this year is ‘Ready to beat malaria!”
World No Tobacco Day: April 31, 2018
This day is observed annually to highlight health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. The focus of this year’s WNTD is ‘Tobacco and heart disease’.
The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) In-ternational Night: April 17-18, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA
This event is co-sponsored by TEPHINET and CDC. At this year’s international night, PHFP will present the following abstracts: Food Poisoning Caused by Poisonous Cassava Flour: Kasese District, September 2017’ by Dr. Phoebe Alitubeera and ‘Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Anthrax fol- lowing Consumption of Beef of Suspicious Origin–Isingiro District, Uganda, 2017’ by Dr. Miriam Nakanwagi. Good luck, fellows in your presentations!
