CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -World stroke day was established on 29th October 2004 at World Stroke Congress in Vancouver, Canada. Later in 2006, the day was proclaimed for public awareness. In 2006, World Stroke Organization was created with the merger of the World Stroke Federation and the International Stroke Society.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Stroke Day is celebrated annually on 29 October to create awareness among people about the serious effects of strokes as well as what measures can be taken to minimise the burden of this life-threatening condition.

Detailed explanation-3: -During that time, the International Stroke Society merged with the World Stroke Federation. The result of this merger was the World Stroke Organization (WSO). Under the management of the WSO, the first official World Stroke Day was held on October 29th, 2006.

Detailed explanation-4: -Every year, the October 29 is observed as World Stroke Day to build public awareness about the condition and to find ways to reduce the burden of stroke.