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2019 World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

Wednesday 19 June 2019 is World Sickle Cell Disease Day. This is the most widespread genetic disorder in the world: It affects over five million people(1). It can have serious consequences—anaemia, episodes of pain—and may involve different organs or reduced resistance to ...

12 Jun 2019 | World day

Thursday 7 April 2016: World Health Day

Celebrated on 7 April next, World Health Day will be devoted to diabetes this year. The incidence of diabetes is growing rapidly worldwide, and more particularly in developing countries. In 2014, 9% of the adult population was diabetic. ...

04 Apr 2016 | International World day

Saturday 2 April 2016: World Autism Awareness Day

Next Saturday, 2 April, is World Autism Awareness Day. This event is aimed at reminding the general public, professionals and politicians of the need to improve the quality of life of people suffering from this disorder. ...

29 Mar 2016 | World day

Isolated case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in France

This Thursday, 24 March, the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed an isolated case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, at a farm in Ardennes. The case was detected in a 5-year-old cow sent for rendering, “a method for processing animals ...

24 Mar 2016 | France

Brain Awareness Week 2016: 14–20 March

The 17th edition of Brain Awareness Week will take place from 14 to 20 March 2016, in 62 countries as well as France. During this week, the general public is invited to come and meet researchers in order to better understand the ...

09 Mar 2016 | Event International

International Rare Disease Day: The patients’ voice

On the 9th International Rare Disease Day, which will be held on 29 February next, many events will be organised in over 80 countries to raise awareness among the general public, health professionals and politicians about the characteristics of these diseases, their ...

26 Feb 2016 | International

Sunday 14 February 2016: Heart Day

As the cause of 17.5 million deaths in 2012, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide.[1] In France they are the second leading cause of mortality in men, and the leading cause in women. ...

10 Feb 2016 | Event France