Web Desk: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is being observed on Tuesday.
The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was held on 27 December 2020 as called by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics.
Aim of observing the day is to encourage individuals, institutions and governments to prepare its citizens in an appropriate manner for epidemics through education and awareness.
Major infectious diseases & epidemics can have devastating impacts on people's lives.
— United Nations (@UN) December 27, 2022
To avoid future pandemics, we need to focus on prevention.
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World Health Organization (WHO) works closely with governments to support efforts to build strong emergency and epidemic preparedness systems, as part of an overall approach to advance universal health coverage and strengthen primary health care systems.
