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World Mental Health Day is 10 October 2019. The day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and to advocate against social stigma. World Mental Health Day is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health, and … Continue reading
25th September 2019 is National Fitness Day, where people participate in yoga and pilates classes, treadmill challenges, “plank-offs”, dance-offs and group walks in a spirit of fun and celebration. National Fitness Day seeks to highlight the benefits of being active for … Continue reading
(Meno)Pause for thought Embrace this time of life, ladies Embrace it with fear, trepidation, elation Embrace it anyway cos it ain’t going away. Embrace it cos it’s coming your way. Here are some stuff about it. Enjoy. Articles: LSHTM username … Continue reading
When I first arrived at the School, the World Health Organization (WHO) theme “Health for all by the year 2000” was highly topical, with an emphasis on access to primary health care. We are now into the nineteenth year of … Continue reading
World Water Day, 22nd March, focuses on the billions of people living without safe water and asks why marginalised groups are overlooked when water is essential for everyone. The theme for this year’s UN campaign is “Leaving no one behind“. … Continue reading
10 October 2018 is World Mental Health Day (WMHD). WMHD seeks to promote global mental health education, increase awareness of mental health issues, and advocate against stigma. The Day also enables those involved in mental health to talk about their … Continue reading
The Library is currently providing access to thousands of eBooks from ProQuest, using a ‘demand driven acquisition’ (DDA) model. Subjects covered include health, economics, nursing, pharmacy, biology, botany, zoology, social sciences, and many more. Readers can run a search as … Continue reading
World Breastfeeding Week occurs every year from 1-7 August. This year the World Health Organisation and UNICEF are promoting the importance of breastfeeding within a baby’s first hour of life, providing the newborn with an instant hit of colostrum – … Continue reading
Today is the United Nations’ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Since 1987 the UN has used June 26th to highlight the work done by individuals, communities and organisations towards creating a society free from drug abuse. At … Continue reading
To coincide with World Sickle Cell Day (19 June) the Library currently has a display of books in the Reading Room on sickle cell disease (SCD) and other blood diseases. SCD affects millions of people worldwide and is a lifelong … Continue reading