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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The World Hypertension Day is observed on which day?
A
16 May
B
17 May
C
15 May
D
14 May
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Hypertension Day – May 17.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Hypertension Day is celebrated by World Hypertension League (WHL) annually on 17 May to spread awareness about hypertension disease, its prevention, detection, and control. The main risk factor to develop the cardiovascular disease is high blood pressure. WHD was first inaugurated in May 2005.

Detailed explanation-3: -The WHL launched its first WHD on May 14, 2005. Since 2006, the WHL has been dedicating May 17 of every year as WHD. Many of the member countries have embraced the idea and have been carrying out a number of activities in their respective countries to promote awareness of hypertension (16, 17).

Detailed explanation-4: -In observance of World Hypertension Day 2022 - conmemorated every May 17th, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the HEARTS in the Americas Initative in collaboration with The Lancet Regional Health-Americas, kindly invites you to attend the webinar on Friday 13 May, 2022.

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