| S/N | Date/Week | Title | 2021 Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 4 | World Braille Day | Accessibility and Inclusion |
| 2 | January 24 | International Day of Education | Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation |
| 3 | January 30 | World Leprosy Day | Beat Leprosy, End Stigma, Advocate for Mental Well-Being |
| 4 | February 4 | World Cancer Day | I Am and I Will |
| 5 | February 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM | No Time for Global Inaction: Unite, Fund, and Act to End FGM |
| 6 | February 11 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Women Scientists at the Forefront of the Fight Against COVID-19 |
| 7 | February 20 | World Day of Social Justice | A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy |
| 8 | March 1 | Zero Discrimination Day | End Inequalities |
| 9 | March 3 | World Hearing Day | Hearing Care for All! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate |
| 10 | March 8 | International Women’s Day | Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World |
| 11 | March 20 | International Day of Happiness | Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind. |
| 12 | March 21 | World Down Syndrome Day | We Decide |
| 13 | March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day | The Clock is Ticking |
| 14 | April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day | Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World |
| 15 | April 7 | World Health Day | Building a Fairer, Healthier World |
| 16 | April 17 | World Hemophilia Day | Adapting to Change: Sustaining Care in a New World |
| 17 | April 22 | Earth Day | Restore Our Earth |
| 18 | April 25 | World Malaria Day | Reaching the Zero Malaria Target |
| 19 | April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | Anticipate, Prepare and Respond to Crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems |
| 20 | May 5 | International Day of the Midwife | Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives |
| 21 | May 8 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day | Unstoppable |
| 22 | May 12 | International Nurses Day | Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A Vision for Future Healthcare |
| 23 | May 15 | International Day of Families | Families and New Technologies |
| 24 | May 31 | World No Tobacco Day | Commit to Quit |
| 25 | June 5 | World Environment Day | Ecosystem Restoration |
| 26 | June 14 | World Blood Donor Day | Give Blood and Keep the World Beating |
| 27 | June 19 | World Sickle Cell Day | Shine the Light on Sickle Cell |
| 28 | June 20 | World Refugee Day | Together We Heal, Learn and Shine |
| 29 | July 11 | World Population Day | Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether Baby Boom or Bust, the Solution to Shifting Fertility Rates Lies in Prioritizing the Reproductive Health and Rights of All People |
| 30 | July 28 | World Hepatitis Day | Hepatitis Can’t Wait |
| 31 | August 1-7 | World Breastfeeding Week | Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility |
| 32 | August 19 | World Humanitarian Day | The Human Race: A Global Challenge for Climate Action in Solidarity with People who Need it the Most |
| 33 | September 4-10 | National Suicide Prevention Week | Creating Hope Through Action |
| 34 | September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | Creating Hope Through Action |
| 35 | September 21 | World Alzheimer’s Day | Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s |
| 36 | September 28 | World Rabies Day | Rabies: Facts, Not Fear |
| 37 | October 1 | International Day of Older Persons | Digital Equity for All Ages |
| 38 | October 10 | World Mental Health Day | Mental Health in an Unequal World |
| 39 | October 12 | World Arthritis Day | Don’t Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work |
| 40 | October 15 | Global Handwashing Day | Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together |
| 41 | October 16 | World Food Day | Our Actions are our Future – Better Production, Better Nutrition, A Better Environment and A Better Life |
| 42 | October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet |
| 43 | October 20 | World Osteoporosis Day | Take Action for Bone Health |
| 44 | November 14 | World Diabetes Day | Access to Diabetes Care: If Not Now, When? |
| 45 | November 19 | World Toilet Day | Valuing Toilets |
| 46 | November 20 | Universal Children’s Day | A Better Future for Every Child |
| 47 | December 1 | World AIDS Day | End Inequalities. End AIDS |
| 48 | December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Leadership and Participation of Persons with Disabilities Toward an Inclusive, Accessible, and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World |
| 49 | December 10 | Human Rights Day | EQUALITY – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights |
| 50 | December 12 | Universal Health Coverage Day | Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in Health Systems for All |