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The World Health Day theme for this year revolves around ‘My Health, My Right,’ spotlighting the fundamental entitlement of every person to access quality healthcare services, education, and information, alongside essential resources like safe drinking water, clean air, proper nutrition, quality housing, conducive working environments, and equitable treatment, free from discrimination. At TeachAids, we have…
Published: 03/22/2024 at the Stanford Center for Innovation and Global Health By Jamie Hansen, Global Health Communications Manager Ryan Crowley ‘21 was a junior studying biomedical computation and excited about a career in healthcare when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020. As he watched the world shut down and medical providers spring into action,…
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist Amidst the bustling corridors of TeachAids lies an unparalleled source of inspiration: its people. As the world gears up to celebrate International Women’s Day this…
“We are all one family in the world. Building a community that empowers everyone to attain their full potential through each of us respecting each other’s dignity, rights, and responsibilities makes the world a better place to live.” –Desmond Tutu Every year, the world unites to celebrate World Day of Social Justice – a call…
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela On the 24th of January, the global community will mark the sixth iteration of the International Day of Education. Education, deemed a universal right, is confronted with alarming statistics, revealing that 250 million children and youth, along with 63…
Every year, on April 7th, the WHO recognizes World Health Day to raise awareness about global health issues. A basic human right, every individual deserves equitable access to healthcare services, regardless of their socioeconomic status or cultural background. We are still facing the repercussions of the global pandemic with people from marginalized communities and low-income…
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th to highlight and emphasize the importance of women in every aspect of society. It is an opportunity to celebrate their achievements while also presenting challenges set to be overcome. The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.” This…
Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane. Martin Luther King Jr. There has never been a better time to shed light on the need for equitable health care. The pandemic has amplified the lack of health equity, leaving many sick people across the world without essential vaccines…
Each year, the United Nations General Assembly observes the International Day of Education on the 24th of January to highlight the importance of education in enhancing peace and furthering the development of nations. The theme for 2023 is “to invest in people, prioritize education”. Even though it seems that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic…
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi Annan World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 2022, UNICEF urges equality and inclusion for every…
We are excited to announce the next gen version of our CoviDB.org coronavirus resource platform. Over the years, with our global community producing more content, this new platform allows us to bring valuable COVID-19 news that experts trust to the public faster. The first iteration of the CoviDB.org database was launched in April 2020. At…
World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health, an often-ignored health crisis. ‘Make mental health for all a global priority’ is the theme for 2022, announced by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). According to recent UN data, 1 billion people are living with a…
