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World Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2025

According to the World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-immunization-week/2025), immunization accounts for 40% of the improvement in infant survival over the last 50 years. The slogan for this year’s campaign is “Immunization for all is Humanly Possible”

Despite major achievements such as the…

World Health Day, 7 April 2025

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures

“World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths, and…

Book Display: Eating Disorders Awareness Week (24 February – 2 March 2025)

Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone

“Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone” is the theme of this year’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW), taking place in the UK from Monday, 24 February to Sunday, 2 March 2025. EDAW is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness, challenging misconceptions, and advocating for…

World Leprosy Day 2025

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World Leprosy Day takes place on 26 January 2025. In India, World Leprosy Day is celebrated on 30 January, marking the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. 

“The theme for World Leprosy Day 2025 is “Unite. Act. Eliminate.”. The theme is a call to action aiming to…

Book Display: International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 3 December 2024

On 3 December, we observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), an annual event established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992 (Resolution 47/3). This important Day aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities while championing their dignity, rights, and wellbeing…

LSHTM 1899-2024: 125 years of Library services

An exhibition of monographs from the Historical Collection of LSHTM Library Library foyer (Library opening hours)

The London School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), as it was called until 1924, opened its doors to its first students on 2nd October 1899. LSTM began as part of the Seamen’s Hospital Society…

World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2024

World Diabetes Day is marked annually on the 14th November

The organization DiABETES UK gives a very simple explanation of the nature and types of diabetes mellitus on their website, as part of the current campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma:  https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes

Here…

United Nations Day

24th October is United Nations Day.

Founded in 1945 to promote world peace and stability, the UN has since widened its remit to promote issues such as human rights, economic development and humanitarian assistance, and environmental and climate issues. In its 80 year history so far, the UN has won…

Book Display: Welcome Week 23-27 September 2024

Photo showing books displayed in the Library Reading Room with the bust of Richard Doll.

Start your journey with us!

Welcome to all new and returning students from Library, Archive & Open Research Services (or LAORS, for short)!

As you gear up for the new academic year, we’ve curated…

World Sexual Health Day

4th September is World Sexual Health Day instigated by the World Association of Sexual Health (WAS). The theme for this day is “Positive Relationships”.   

Building positive relationships with yourself, your partner, your community and health care providers, your friends and family fosters healthy and meaningful connections that…