by Stephan Lust | Nov 19, 2021 | Health day
Amsterdam, 19 November 2021 – This week marks the beginning of the annual World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), aiming to create awareness around the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses, and...
by Stephan Lust | Oct 15, 2021 | Health day
Amsterdam, 15 October 2021 – Today is Global Handwashing Day. On this day the Global Handwashing Partnership raises awareness on the importance of hand hygiene. At IDA Foundation we underline the importance of practicing hand hygiene, to prevent sickness and the...
by Stephan Lust | Aug 16, 2021 | Health day
Amsterdam, 24 March 2021 – Just over a year after the start of the corona pandemic it is clear that covid-19 has had a devastating impact on the progress of existing tuberculosis (TB) programmes. For latent and progressive infectious diseases, such as TB,...
by Stephan Lust | Aug 3, 2021 | Health day
Amsterdam, 28 July 2021 – On World Hepatitis Day we raise awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that can have severe consequences. Every thirty seconds a person is dying from hepatitis-related illness, and many who have it are unaware....
by Stephan Lust | Jun 17, 2021 | Health day
Amsterdam, 20 June 2021 – On World Refugee Day, we honour the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Sadly, the last decade has seen a drastic increase of people...
by Stephan Lust | Apr 7, 2021 | Health day
On World Health Day, we celebrate the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on April 7 in 1948. This year’s campaign is ‘building a fairer, healthier world’, emphasising the importance of equality in access to healthcare. WHO estimates that worldwide, 2...
