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Every August 13th, the world celebrates “International Left-Handers Day” to appreciate the uniqueness and challenges faced by left-handed individuals. Despite the majority of people being right-handed, left-handers possess intriguing characteristics worth exploring. The history of International Left-Handers Day traces back to the difficulties lefties encounter in a right-hand dominant society. The celebration’s origin dates back […]

Every year, on August 12th, the world celebrates International Youth Day, a significant moment to recognize the role and contributions of the youth in creating positive changes. The history of this commemoration dates back to a tragic event involving teenage activists in 1990, which became the driving force to grant rights and a voice to

Every year, at the beginning of August, the world celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. This year, the celebration takes place from the 1st to the 7th of August with the main goal of raising awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for both babies and mothers’ health. Breastfeeding is a natural and most ideal process for providing

Every year, a special day is celebrated by millions of people worldwide to commemorate closeness and friendship on World Bestie Day. This year, the much-awaited celebration falls on two different dates, namely National Bestie Day and International Day of Friendship. National Bestie Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in various countries on specific dates, where

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every July 28. This international celebration aims to raise awareness of Hepatitis virus, which causes severe disease and inflammation of the liver, including liver cancer. The celebration of World Hepatitis Day was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO). World Hepatitis Day 2023 carries the theme “One Life, One Liver”

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on the escalating threat of dengue fever. The threat is attributed to the rising cases of global warming, which has created a favorable environment for disease-spreading mosquitoes. Globally, dengue rates have surged with reported cases skyrocketing from 500,000 in 2000 to a staggering 4.2 million in 2022. 

World Drowning Prevention Day is an international observance held on July 25th each year. The primary aim of this day is to raise awareness about the importance of drowning prevention and to highlight the tragic impact of drowning on communities worldwide. Drowning is a significant public health issue and a leading cause of death, especially

Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto and Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi paid a courtesy visit to French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace on Friday, 21 July 2023. During the meeting Defense Minister Prabowo and President Macron discussed Indonesia’s readiness to strengthen its strategic partnership with France. Apart from that, the defense cooperation

International Self-Care Day which is celebrated on the 24th of July every year is a day dedicated to promoting the importance of self-care. The commemoration raises the theme of “Resilience, Adaptability, and Thriving in Adversity.” This theme emphasizes the importance of developing resilience to deal with stress. Self-care is an important cornerstone of health, and