World Leprosy Day

World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on the last Sunday of January to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease. ^[1]

7 relations: Awareness, Disease, Leprosy, List of minor secular observances, Mahatma Gandhi, Nervous system, World Health Observances.

Awareness

Awareness is the ability to directly know and perceive, to feel, or to be cognizant of events.

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Disease

A disease is any condition which results in the disorder of a structure or function in an organism that is not due to any external injury.

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Leprosy

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.

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List of minor secular observances

This is a list of articles about notable observed periods (days, weeks, months, and years) declared by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.

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Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.

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Nervous system

The nervous system is the part of an animal that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

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World Health Observances

International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern.

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International Leprosy Day, Leprosy Day.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Leprosy_Day

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