WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY June 14, 2016 World Blood Donor Day is observed globally every year on June 14 which happens to be the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, a great scientist who won the Nobel Prize for his great discovery of the ABO blood group system. It is one of eight official global public health […]
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR June 12, 2016 The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002. The day is observed every year on June 12 to prevent millions of children working around the world. The aim is to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done […]
SUPERMAN DAY June 12, 2016 Superman is a fictional hero who was created in 1933 by writer Joe Shuster and artist Jerry Siegel. Superman’s first appearance was in American comic books published by DC Comics. Since then Superman has gone through a lot of changes. His story has been modified and rewritten many times over […]
DONALD DUCK DAY June 9, 2016 “What’s the big idea!? “Aw, phooey!” “So!!” “Hiya toots!” “Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy…” Famous phrases/dialogues of Donald Duck Donald Duck Day is celebrated on June 9 every year around the world. His debut movie “The Wise Little Hen” was released on June 9, 1934 by Walt Disney […]
WORLD BRAIN TUMOR DAY June 8, 2016 Image courtesy: www.nsf.gov World Brain Tumor Day is observed every year on June 8. It was founded in 1998 by The “Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.” (German Brain Tumor Association) which provides information and support to brain tumor patients. The organization supports neuro-oncological research projects and facilitates the international transfer […]
June 8, 2016 World Oceans Day is celebrated all over the world every year on June 8. The concept was first proposed in 1992 and in 2008 the UN General Assembly designated 8 June as World Oceans Day. The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to every part […]
1000 Points In New Born Care At the time of fever parents should not be too anxious and panicky. To bring down the temperature medicines should not be given at hourly interval or so. Normal temperature of the body and when to say it as fever should be known to the parents. Normally everybody will […]
You’re born with 300 bones, but when you become an adult, you only have 206
June 1, 2016 Image credit: www.dreamatico.com World Milk Day was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It is observed every year on June 1. World Milk Day is celebrated in many countries across the world to increase the awareness about the goodness of natural milk, its nutritional value and […]
June 1, 2016 Image courtesy: www.graphico.in The Global Day of Parents is observed every year on June 1st. The Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The aim is to honour and appreciate parents throughout the world for their love, care, affection, sacrifice, selfless commitment to children. In its resolution, the […]
May 29, 2016 2016 Theme: “Honouring Our Heroes International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed every year on May 29th to *honour the memory of the UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. *Pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN […]
May 23, 2016 Image credit: www.tortoise.com World Turtle Day was started by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) in the year 2000. This day is celebrated worldwide to create awareness in protecting, caring and learning more about these oldest living reptiles in the world which have been around for more than 200 million years. Turtles live […]