Awareness MonthGlobal Campaign
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Whole of October
Early diagnosis, timely treatment and the Global Breast Cancer Initiative.
- Early detection
- Referral timeliness
- Treatment completion
2 referencesOpen brief
Public Health Calendar • Days, Weeks & Months
National & International Public Health Observances
An interactive, source-referenced calendar of health days, awareness weeks and awareness months observed in Nepal, the WHO South-East Asia Region and globally. Every entry carries a short technical brief, programme focus areas, Nepal context and a citation list from WHO, UN agencies and the Government of Nepal.
- Observances
- 31
- Health days
- 24
- Awareness weeks
- 4
- Awareness months
- 3
- Nepal-specific
- 2
Health DayInternational
World Mental Health Day
10 October
Mental health care integrated into primary care and community platforms.
- mhGAP in primary care
- Suicide prevention
- Workplace mental health
3 referencesOpen brief
Health DayInternational
Global Handwashing Day
15 October
Handwashing with soap — a best-buy against diarrhoea and pneumonia.
- School WASH
- Behaviour change
- Diarrhoea & ARI prevention
2 referencesOpen brief