Correct Answer : November 12
World Pneumonia Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the disease named Pneumonia. It is observed every year on November 12.
Pneumonia is a lung-based infection caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
The day marks an early diagnosis of the disease to seek the necessary steps to prevent the disease. Global events are organised to educate people about the causes and prevention of pneumonia.
WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY 2022 THEME : The theme for this year’s World Pneumonia Day is ‘Championing the fight to stop pneumonia.’
WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY 2022 HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE : The day
first came into effect on
November 12, 2009, under the initiative named
‘Stop Pneumonia’.
This was a global coalition against child pneumonia. Later,
WHO and
UNICEF introduced an integrated plan to prevent and control the disease globally.
Covid-19 is another factor that caused severe damage to the
lungs. The reason behind observing this day is to
aim for zero deaths caused by pneumonia by 2030..
Source : India Today
