World Health Day, the Glossary
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations.[1]
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Ageing
Ageing (or aging in American English) is the process of becoming older.
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Antibiotic
An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.
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Antimicrobial
An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms (microbicide) or stops their growth (bacteriostatic agent).
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Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials (drugs used to treat infections).
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Blood
Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.
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Blood pressure
Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
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Body mass index
Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person.
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Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels.
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Chikungunya
Chikungunya is an infection caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV).
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Climate change
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system.
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Codex Alimentarius
The i is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and other recommendations published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations relating to food, food production, food labeling, and food safety. World Health Day and codex Alimentarius are world Health Organization.
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Dengue fever
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas.
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Depression (mood)
Depression is a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity.
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Developing country
A developing country is a sovereign state with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.
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Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels.
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Disease vector
In epidemiology, a disease vector is any living agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen such as a parasite or microbe, to another living organism.
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Eating
Eating (also known as consuming) is the ingestion of food.
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Food distribution
Food distribution is the process where a general population is supplied with food.
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Food industry
The food industry is a complex, global network of diverse businesses that supplies most of the food consumed by the world's population.
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Food safety
Food safety (or food hygiene) is used as a scientific method/discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.
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Foodborne illness
Foodborne illness (also known as foodborne disease and food poisoning) is any illness resulting from the contamination of food by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites, as well as prions (the agents of mad cow disease), and toxins such as aflatoxins in peanuts, poisonous mushrooms, and various species of beans that have not been boiled for at least 10 minutes.
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Global health
Global health is the health of populations in a worldwide context; it has been defined as "the area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide".
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Global Health Council
The Global Health Council is a United States-based non-profit leading networking organization "supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide".
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Health care
Health care, or healthcare, is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
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Health care provider
A health care provider is an individual health professional or a health facility organization licensed to provide health care diagnosis and treatment services including medication, surgery and medical devices.
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Health human resources
Health human resources (HHR) – also known as human resources for health (HRH) or health workforce – is defined as "all people engaged in actions whose primary intent is to enhance positive health outcomes", according to World Health Organization's ''World Health Report 2006''.
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Health promotion is, as stated in the 1986 World Health Organization (WHO) Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the "process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health.". World Health Day and health promotion are world Health Organization.
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Health system
A health system, health care system or healthcare system is an organization of people, institutions, and resources that delivers health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.
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Healthy city
Healthy city is a term used in public health and urban design to stress the impact of policy on human health. World Health Day and healthy city are world Health Organization.
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Hospital
A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment.
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Hypertension
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
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Infection
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce.
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Injury
Injury is physiological damage to the living tissue of any organism, whether in humans, in other animals, or in plants.
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International Day of Yoga
The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga, that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June, following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. World Health Day and International Day of Yoga are health awareness days and united Nations days.
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Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
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Lists of holidays
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
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Long-term care
Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods.
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Lymphatic filariasis
Lymphatic filariasis is a human disease caused by parasitic worms known as filarial worms.
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Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.
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Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates.
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Mental health
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior.
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Microorganism
A microorganism, or microbe, is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India. The scientific study of microorganisms began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
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Midwife
A midwife (midwives) is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialization known as midwifery.
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Mother
A mother is the female parent of a child.
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Multiple drug resistance
Multiple drug resistance (MDR), multidrug resistance or multiresistance is antimicrobial resistance shown by a species of microorganism to at least one antimicrobial drug in three or more antimicrobial categories.
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National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government within the executive branch, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records.
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Non-communicable disease
A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another.
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Nursing
Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence".
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Organization
An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution (formal organization), or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose.
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Polio
Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
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Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals".
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Road traffic safety
Road traffic safety refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured.
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Self-care
Self-care has been defined as the process of establishing behaviors to ensure holistic well-being of oneself, to promote health, and actively manage illness when it occurs.
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Social stigma is the disapproval of, or discrimination against, an individual or group based on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.
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Sponsoring something (or someone) is the act of supporting an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services.
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Stroke
Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
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Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (ቴዎድሮስ አድሓኖም ገብረኢየሱስ, sometimes spelt label; born 3 March 1965) is an Ethiopian public health official, researcher, diplomat, and the Director-General of the World Health Organization since 2017.
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Universal health care
Universal health care (also called universal health coverage, universal coverage, or universal care) is a health care system in which all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care.
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Whitehouse.gov
whitehouse.gov (also simply known as wh.gov) is the official website of the White House and is managed by the Office of Digital Strategy.
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. World Health Day and World AIDS Day are health awareness days, united Nations days and world Health Organization.
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World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is held on June 14 each year. World Health Day and World Blood Donor Day are health awareness days and united Nations days.
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World Chagas Disease Day
World Chagas Disease Day is observed on April 14 to raise awareness around Chagas disease. World Health Day and World Chagas Disease Day are health awareness days.
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World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on 14 November each year. World Health Day and World Diabetes Day are health awareness days.
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World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states. World Health Day and World Health Assembly are world Health Organization.
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
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World Health Report
The World Health Report (WHR) is a series of annual reports produced by the World Health Organization (WHO). World Health Day and World Health Report are world Health Organization.
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World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. World Health Day and World Hepatitis Day are health awareness days and world Health Organization.
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World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week is a global public health campaign to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. World Health Day and world Immunization Week are April observances and world Health Organization.
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World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. World Health Day and World Malaria Day are April observances, health awareness days, united Nations days and world Health Organization.
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. World Health Day and World Mental Health Day are health awareness days.
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World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31 May. World Health Day and world No Tobacco Day are health awareness days and world Health Organization.
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World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day (WPSD), observed annually on 17 September, aims to raise global awareness about patient safety and call for solidarity and united action by all countries and international partners to reduce patient harm. World Health Day and World Patient Safety Day are united Nations days.
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World Tuberculosis Day
World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. World Health Day and World Tuberculosis Day are health awareness days, united Nations days and world Health Organization.
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Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Day
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