A day to make further strides towards controlling malaria globally by recognizing and furthering efforts to combat the disease with known solutions. On this day people around the world participate in activities marking the day, and to mobilize the globe in efforts against malaria. Further reading: http://www.who.int/campaigns/malaria-day/2015/en/; http://www.worldmalariaday.org

Currently approximately 400 million people are living with either Hepatitis B or C. This day aims to increase awareness and knowledge surrounding Hepatitis B and C to begin reducing the numbers who die from these illnesses, striving to save 4,000 deaths per day. Further reading: http://worldhepatitisday.org