World Sepsis Day is a Global Sepsis Alliance initiative that started in 2012 and occurs every year on September 13th with events held all over the world to raise awareness about sepsis.   World Sepsis Day is important because it is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis which accounts for at least 8 million deaths worldwide annually [1]. Yet, depending on the...

Mind the Gap in Kidney Care   Facts about Kidney Worldwide At least 1 in 10 people worldwide is living with kidney disease.1 According to the Global Burden of Disease study, in 2019,>3.1 million deaths were attributed to kidney dysfunction, making it the seventh leading risk factor for death worldwide (Figure 1).2 However, global mortality from all kidney diseases may actually range betwee...

Take Control of Your Blood Pressure, Protect Your Heart! Join us on May 17th to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring and managing blood pressure. High blood pressure is a silent killer, but with regular check-ups and a healthy lifestyle, you can keep it in check. Let's work together to promote heart health and prevent hypertension-related complications. Spread the word and take actio...

Hypertension: A Silent Killer Deserving your Concern Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide and a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, renal insufficiency, and even death. According to statistics, the annual number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases globally is approximately 19.2 million, and the number of deaths attributable t...