International Translation Day is an international day celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been promoted by the International Federation of Translators ever since it was set up in 1953.
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Heart or cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a large group of conditions, such as blood vessels disease, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, and congenital defects that affect the heart and may lead to death.
On 17 November 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information. The UN General Assembly also adopted 28 September 2019 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observance on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.
Achieving global nuclear disarmament is the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations. The General Assembly commemorates 26 September as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
The aim of the day is to bring attention to pharmacies and the positive benefits they offer when it comes to health.
Established by the United Nations in 1978, World Maritime Day is meant to raise awareness about the importance of the shipping industry and the vital contribution it makes to places all over the globe.
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.
World Mitochondrial Disease Week is an annual global awareness event aimed at educating the public about mitochondrial diseases, a group of disorders caused by dysfunctional mitochondria.
Since 1982, the International Day of Peace has begun with the ringing of the Peace Bell at the United Nations headquarters. The day got its start when the UN General Assembly established it with a unanimous resolution, devoting the day to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.
Usher Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects both hearing and vision. People born with it often experience hearing loss from an early age. Over time, many also begin to lose their sight due to a condition called retinitis pigmentosa.
September 19th marks Aortic Dissection Awareness Day every year. Originally created for rare aortic diseases, including dissection by its founder, Timo Söderlund (a type A dissection patient in Sweden in 2016), the day has become a global movement.