Why the International Day of Older Persons Matters In Our Society

IMANA NEWSWhy the International Day of Older Persons Matters In Our Society  15 October 2025 We live in a world obsessed with innovations, speed, and everything new. We are always rushing to push forward. To reach new milestones, break old records.  However, in the...

What is the Difference Between Mental and Physical Health?

IMANA NEWSWhat is the Difference Between Mental and Physical Health?15 October 2025 The answer is both simple and complex.  Physical health relates to your organs, muscles, and body systems you can see or measure.  On the other hand, your mental health is connected to...

How to Prevent Breast Cancer

IMANA NEWSHow to Prevent Breast Cancer 15 October 2025 Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the world, right after lung cancer. And, 1 in 8 women worldwide will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.  If that was not scary...

How to Improve Health Outcomes on World Patient Safety Day

IMANA NEWSHow to Improve Health Outcomes on World Patient Safety Day22 September 2025 The average lifespan has risen dramatically over the last century. Access to medicine, public health initiatives, and better living standards have extended lives by roughly 30 years....

How to Observe International Day of Charity

IMANA NEWSHow to Observe International Day of Charity22 September 2025There’s no greater joy than giving — and the international day of charity is the perfect occasion to follow through on such philanthropy. Observed every year on September 5, the day highlights how...

Why is National Cholesterol Education Month Important?

IMANA NEWSWhy is National Cholesterol Education Month Important?22 September 2025 Cholesterol is one of the more misunderstood substances in the human body. Most of us naturally associate it with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. But too few are aware...

The Significance of International Youth Day 2025

IMANA NEWSThe Significance of International Youth Day 202519 August 2025 When a girl turns 15, you would expect her to ask for a party, or even, at the very least, birthday presents. However, Leah Namugerwa didn't ask for either. Instead, she requested for seedlings...

Why We Need A World Humanitarian Day More Than Ever

IMANA NEWSWhy We Need A World Humanitarian Day More Than Ever18 August 2025The bombing of a United Nations headquarters in 2003 put the spotlight on the plight of humanitarians around the world. The attack killed 22 workers, as well as the UN High Commissioner for...

What You Should Know This World Lung Cancer Day

IMANA NEWSWhat You Should Know This World Lung Cancer Day08 July 2025This August 1, the global medical community observed the 13th World Lung Cancer Day. Organizations, nonprofits, and individuals from across continents came together to raise awareness about the...

Why the World Must Pay Attention to World Breastfeeding Week

IMANA NEWSWhy the World Must Pay Attention to World Breastfeeding Week21 July 2025 The first week of August is a time of note for mothers across the world. Officially recognized as World Breastfeeding Week, this global campaign aims to bring awareness about the...
A Call To Serve Syria Together

A Call To Serve Syria Together

IMANA NEWSA Call To Serve Syria Together14 March 2024 Since the Syrian crisis began in 2011, over 12 million Syrians have been forcibly displaced. International humanitarian laws have been violated, inflicting pain, loss, suffering, and devastation that have been...

Women’s Day Activities That Celebrate and Empower Women

Women’s Day Activities That Celebrate and Empower Women

IMANA NEWSWomen’s Day Activities That Celebrate and Empower Women8 March 2024 Though March 8 has been established as International Women’s Day (IWD), society often extends the celebrations to cover the entire month of March. Every third month of the year, we celebrate...

Mental Health in Doctors

Mental Health in Doctors

IMANA NEWSMental Health in Doctors22 February 2024 Hundreds of millions of people suffer from mental health conditions every year.  The good news is public awareness about mental health is on the rise which has gone a long way in identifying mental health difficulties...

From Awareness to Action: Commemorating World Cancer Day

From Awareness to Action: Commemorating World Cancer Day

IMANA NEWSFrom Awareness to Action: Commemorating World Cancer Day07 February 2024 Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It is responsible for approximately 1 out of every 6 deaths—more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. In addition, the...

From Awareness to Action: What Is Health Promotion?

From Awareness to Action: What Is Health Promotion?

IMANA NEWS   From Awareness to Action: What Is Health Promotion?    26 January 2024   The saying, “knowledge is power,” is true in health as well. Health promotion is based on the understanding that individual behavior can be the basis of a healthy lifestyle. It is an...

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