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Bullying Prevention Month 2021

Bullying at school and work is on the rise. Studies show that one in five students report being bullied at least once in their school time. Moreover, there is a strong association between bullying and suicide. A person who has been bullied is 2.2x more likely to commit suicide than a person who has never […]Read More

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World Sepsis Awareness Day 2021

World Sepsis Awareness Day, celebrated on September 13, is observed to increase awareness of sepsis. Also known as septicemia, sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection that needs immediate medical care.  Here’s all you need to know about World Sepsis Awareness Day.  What Is Sepsis? Sepsis is a serious condition that occurs when […]Read More

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day recognized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).  WSPD was first introduced in 2003; however, it wasn’t until 2011 when it became a globally recognized event. Here’s all you […]Read More

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World Hepatitis Day.

There are more than 500 million people in the world (more than the population of the USA and Russia combined) infected with hepatitis B or C at this moment. The disease kills around 1.5 million people every year.  What’s more, most infected people have dormant symptoms and don’t know that they have the condition, which […]Read More