World Asthma Day 2017: May 2

Q.  When is World Asthma Day observed?
- Published on 05 May 17

a. 1st May
b. 3rd May
c. 2nd May
d. 4th May

ANSWER: 2nd May
 
World Asthma Day 2017: May 2The World Asthma Day 2017 was observed across the world on 2 May 2017 with the theme ‘Asthma: Better Air, Better Breathing’.

This year theme highlights the resurging environmental pollution and its hazardous impacts on health.

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

The Day was established in the year 1998.

Asthma: Know More
  • As per latest reports by World Health Organization, over 235 million people suffer from asthma across the globe.
  • Asthma is a common lung condition that causes breathing problems. Symptoms become worse during physical activity and at night.
  • For such a chronic disease, it becomes important to get an appropriate medical treatment to help avoid severe episodes of breathlessness.
  • Asthma patients usually resort to inhalers to prevent and relieve the symptoms.
  • Moreover, it is generally advised to seek immediate medical help, if attack becomes severe.

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