The Global Handwashing Day is meant to promote the public awareness of the importance of washing hands with water and soap as a major shield against diseases, especially the communicable ones. Recent studies have indicated that about 1.7million under-five children die every year owing to diarrhea
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-10-15.aspx
Arthritis is common in the elderly; it is the number-one cause of disability in this age group. Arthritis can also affect any other age group, and is considered one of the most common diseases. There are over 100 types of Arthritis, with different causes, symptoms, and treatment. Symptoms include joint inflammation, acute joint pain that comes and goes over a short period of time. Pains can be mild and chronic
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-10-12.aspx
The World Alzheimer's Day is observed every year on September 21st, to identify the challenges and hardships of Alzheimer's disease, and shed light on it, showing the suffering patients endure around the world. It also calls for exerting every effort and working unremittingly to enhance the health care and increase support for Alzheimer's patients and their families
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/HealthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-09-21.aspx
Unsafe food kills an estimated 2 million people annually, most of them are children. Food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhea to cancers.
http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/healthDay/2015/Pages/HealthDay-2015-04-07.aspx