World Nature Conservation Day

World Nature Conservation Day is  observed every year on 28 July.  The day aims to spread worldwide awareness of the need to increase protection for the survival of our living planet Earth.

World Nature Conservation Day assumes significance as the main purpose is to conserve resources that play a pivotal role in protecting Earth.

Environmental destruction is the biggest danger that threatens the very existence of human civilisations.

 Mother Nature is suffering greatly at the hands of humankind, and with deadly floods, intense cyclones, hotter heat waves, destructive wildfires.  It is clearly signalling a call to action for protection and preservation.

Due to biodiversity destruction at unprecedented rates, it’s no more about saving the planet. Environmental action is needed to save the human race. If the crisis is taken care of correctly in the present time, many of its consequences can be prevented or prevented. On the World Nature Conservation Day today, let us commit ourselves to proactively protect the environment. World Nature Conservation Day recognises that a healthy environment is important for a stable and productive society.

World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day is observed on 28 July every year to create awareness about this condition that affects the liver. This year’s theme is “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”. With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis related illness – even in the current COVID-19 crisis – we can’t wait to act on viral hepatitis.

There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus – A, B, C, D and E. Together, hepatitis B and C are the most common which result in 1.1 million deaths and 3 million new infections per year.

Hepatitis refers to a highly contagious liver infection that causes an inflammation of the liver in which tissues react to irritation or injury which generally results in swelling and pain. This happens due to a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, some of which can even be fatal.

A hepatitis-free future is achievable with a united effort. WHO is calling on all countries to work together to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.