
Important Health Days in January, 2026
January
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Focuses on prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.
Glaucoma Awareness Month: Promotes the importance of eye exams for early diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.
International Quality of Life Month: Encourages actions to improve personal and collective well-being.
Thyroid Awareness Month: Highlights the prevalence and treatment of thyroid diseases.
4 January: World Braille Day – Celebrates the birth of Louis Braille and raises awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication for the visually impaired.
11 January: Paget's Awareness Day – Dedicated to increasing knowledge about Paget's disease, a chronic bone disorder.
25 January: World Leprosy Day (outside India) – An international observance to raise awareness for Hansen's disease.
30 January: World Leprosy Day (in India) – Celebrated on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi to honor his efforts towards the afflicted.
30 January: World Neglected Tropical Disease Day – A day to highlight the global burden of neglected tropical diseases













